The global economy is a far-fetched concept since the question of international integration sounds great only on papers. Trespassing territorial boundaries amount to a violation of international laws but not until it is for one’s survival with dignity. The international conventions stipulate a customary principle, known as ‘Principle of Non-Refoulement’, that forbids a country receiving asylum seekers from returning to their native country in which they would be in a danger of persecution based on “Race, Religion, Nationality, Membership of a particular social group or political opinion”. This was especially applied in the case of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities who were subjected to a series of human rights violations including Right to Life, Liberty, and Security. The extremity of the situation coerced them to migrate to neighboring lands including India as well. But the government of India has raised the issue of illegal immigration as it has lately proposed the deportation of at least 40000 community members back to their original lands. This has raised a “substantial question” on the status of these immigrants. Should they be treated as refugees or delinquents?
The human statute holds its value, not because of the intricacies in structure or thinking ability alone, but also because of its logical intelligence which is “rationally irrational”. A human is able to comprehend reality on the grounds of intelligence and morality. But where do these morals vanish when other human beings are deported to rot in a place where discrimination and possible summary execution awaits them? Perhaps, the lost morality makes us no different from other living organisms. Therefore, this move is debased on the grounds of human rights violation. The economy by extending this move makes many more worse-off by dragging them back to such hostility. Consequently, the “economy” would not even be one, without humanism based on morality.
The row for deportation is further refuted based on constitutional or political grounds since it negates primary constitutional guarantees including protection of life and liberty of every human being. This is because deporting them increases the number of victims. Government’s actions subject them to summary executions, enforced abductions, arbitrary arrest and detention, tortious forced labor and probably even worse. Moreover, the deportation violates India’s commitment to international law conventions especially regarding non-refoulement which is another major drawback. This blackens India’s reputation in the international community albeit certain propitious measures in other fields like terrorism and inequality.
The axis of conflict in India is the petition filed in Supreme Court over the recognition of 40000 Rohingya members to be provided with refugee identity cards. Exclusive measures like those of deportation, hence, violate morality as well as constitutional and international conventions. Acclimatizing different diversities, especially those from different nationalities, is challenging. However, India’s standing for diversity has always been peculiar and to maintain its status, let’s not treat Rohingyas as delinquents. Probably, adhering to some of their demands is the best approach to obliterate possible social rebellion or opprobrium on the international front.
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