Myanmar Hindus Seek Indian Support, Overseas Citizen Status, As Ethnic & Religious Discrimination By Junta Soars

For the first time in the history of Myanmar, which has been under military rule since 2021, Hindu minorities are organising against the Junta and appealing to be included in India’s Overseas Citizens of India programme. Though the Indian government, when passing the 2019 amendment to the Citizenship Act, claimed to be acting for religious minorities in neighbouring countries, it has ignored the repression of the Hindu, Indian-origin minority in Myanmar.

14 Oct 2024        Makepeace Sitlhou