The Refugee Problem in Arunachal Pradesh: History, Legal Contestations, and Socio-Political Dynamics

Author(s)	Teja Raji
Country	India
Abstract	The refugee problem in Arunachal Pradesh is among the most enduring and contested issues in India’s northeast. Emerging from the forced migration of the Chakma and Hajong communities from the Chittagong Hill Tracts in the 1960s, this phenomenon has evolved into a complex interplay of citizenship debates, indigenous identity politics, demographic anxieties, and legal contestations. This review synthesises historical accounts, legal debates, socio-political responses, and contemporary policy discussions to analyse the causes, impacts, and unresolved dimensions of the refugee issue in Arunachal Pradesh. It explores how state, civil society, and judiciary have shaped competing narratives around belonging, rights, and regional security, and assesses prospects for durable resolution within India’s constitutional and federal framework.
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Discipline	Other
Published In	Volume 4, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-15

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