“Indian Origin Tamils”

# GS - 2
# The Hindu

Context The Madras

High Court's recent landmark

judgement in the case

of T . Ganesan vs The

Government India & others

of ,

has
significant implications
for individuals
waiting for
Indian citizenship for over

40
years
.

The Issue
T Ganesan
.

,
the
petitioner reached India in 1990

after being issued an Indian

passport in 1982

under treaties hill Tamils

concerning country or

Indian Tamils (IOT)

Origin .

But authorities treated him refugee

as
.
Government’s Stance
Positives of the Court’s decision

Challenges
 Way Forward
Establish central database Partner with
a

2 >
refugee
of all
refugees . communities and NGOs
.

Implement a
fast-track Conduct joint assessments
2
~with
process for citizenship claims
. Sei Lanka
.

Ensure I Provide
safe passage targeted incentives
&
-

>
security for returning refugees . and
support for refugees .

Offer educational I skills Ensure access to

quality
training programs to E >healthcare services
for
refugees .
refugees .

Promote tolerance and Promote social & cultural

acceptance of refugees integration through

& I
within Indian
society
. community outreach .
 Refugees in India

Previous year Questions

Q. Consider the following pairs: (2016)
Community sometimes In the affairs of mentioned in the news
Kurd — Bangladesh
Madhesi — Nepal
Rohingya — Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

Q. How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the
strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration. (2014)