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Home Ministry of India grant citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees
Home Ministry of India announces Indian citizenship with Inner Line Permits for Chakmas and Hajongs refugee
Following Supreme Court ruling related to the citizenship status of Chakmas and Hajongs refugee, Home Ministry of India granted limited Indian citizenship to Chakmas and Hajongs.
Chakmas and Hajongs refugee are now citizens of India but they cannot buy land in Arunachal Pradesh, the state where they settled as a refugee by the Indian government.
Chakmas and Hajongs need to apply for Inner Line Permits to become part of India.
Central and state governments trying to find the middle grounds between Supreme Court order and protecting the rights of native people in Arunachal Pradesh.
Chakmas and Hajong Refugees crisis start taking shape during 1962 war in North East states of India.
After a long fight to become part of Indian community Chakmas and Hajongs get the big victory with Supreme COurt verdict in their favor in 2015.
The trouble Chakmas and Hajongs still be there as their citizenship is not coming with the full right as native Arunachal Pradesh Schedule Tribes.
