(a) the number of refugees and asylum seekers residing in India, country-wise;
(b) whether India is a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the number of refugees and asylum seekers residing in India, country-wise;
(b) whether India is a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a): As per information available, the number of Afghan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Stateless persons who claim to be refugees and living in India are as under:-
(b) to (c): India is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees.Download PDF Files
Afghan :10340 Myanmar :4621 Sri Lanka :80806 Stateless(including Tibetans) :101148