Socio-political and security perspectives of Illegal Bangladeshi migrants in West Bengal: the impact on Indo-Bangladesh relations
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Illegal migration issue has been very crucial in Indo-Bangladesh relations.West Bengal is one of the sufferer states of Indian Union, which for a long time has witnessed of illegal Bangladeshi migrants.After partition of India, a large number of Hindu people had migrated from East Pakistan to West Bengal.In 1971, another influx of Bangladeshi refugees had entered into West Bengal.The flow of migrants and infiltrators has not been stopped yet.The migrants of Bangladesh are concentrated in the bordering districts of West Bengal.This issue is very sensitive.There are so many inter-connected factors of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in society, politics and economy of West Bengal.The security aspect is very important in the context of present scenario of West Bengal.Bilateral diplomatic relations is often influenced by illegal migration issue.This paper intends to delineate the various perspectives of illegal Bangladeshi migrants in West Bengal and it will further focus on the impact of illegal migrants on Indo-Bangladesh relations.
Author: Debasish Nandy
Institution: Kazi Nazrul University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4245236343