Exiled Lives: The Forgotten Rights of Sri Lankan Refugees

This book is an attempt to examine and explain the rights of Sri Lankan refugees in India. It discusses the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol, while also highlighting the constitutional remedies available to refugees under Indian law. A comparative study has been undertaken, analysing the situation of Sri Lankan refugees alongside other refugee groups within India. Further, comparisons have been made with the status and treatment of refugees in Sweden, Indonesia, and Pakistan with that of India, providing a broader global perspective. The book also examines landmark case laws relating to refugees in India and critically analyzes the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, which was enacted without addressing the concerns of Sri Lankan refugees. Special focus has been given to the plight of Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, shedding light on the challenges they face. I will be grateful to welcome any suggestions which the readers may deem necessary to improve this book. It is my pleasure and duty to acknowledge my gratitude to my Guide and Teacher, Dr.S.Ambika Kumari, Professor and Dean, School of Law, VISTAS who has always been a source of encouragement to do this study. I am thankful to all who had helped me to bring out this book.