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Citizen Refugee

SKU: 9781108478335

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Uncover the profound impact of nation-building on refugee rehabilitation in post-partition India. This compelling study, drawing on archival records and oral histories, examines government policy towards Hindu refugees from Eastern Pakistan. It reveals how rehabilitation efforts, particularly in the Andaman Islands, reshaped lives and citizenship. Experience divergent negotiations of belonging from below, as refugees—categorized by caste and gender—navigated their path to inclusion. An indispensable read for students and enthusiasts of Indian history, politics, and everyday citizenship.

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