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Refugee 09: Returning to Sri Lanka? Seeking Indian Citizenship?

Refugees

Source: Maga.Tamizh Prabhagaran

According to the policy note of the Tamil Nadu Government, 61,422 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees are staying in 107 refugees camps in Tamil Nadu. There are 35,316 more refugees are staying outside the camps. Opinions and dreams about their futures vary among refugees. As the future looks uncertain and bleak, they wonder if returning to Sri Lanka is an option while some are seeking Indian citizenship or dual citizenship to stay permanently in India. “Refugee”, an audio series, presented by Maga.Tamizh Prabhagaran, a journalist from Tamil Nadu. Produced by RaySel for SBS-Tamil, Australia.



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