Table of Contents
- 1 Can Sri Lankan refugees get Indian citizenship?
- 2 How many Sri Lankan refugees get citizenship in India?
- 3 How many Sri Lankan Tamils are there in India?
- 4 What is the problem between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka?
- 5 Can an Indian get citizenship in Sri Lanka?
- 6 Can a foreigner get permanent residence in Sri Lanka?
Can Sri Lankan refugees get Indian citizenship?
But there is new hope among Sri Lankan Tamil refugees like him in the state that they will be able to attain Indian citizenship in the light of chief minister MK Stalin’s slew of announcements for the community who are not covered under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
How many Sri Lankan refugees get citizenship in India?
According to reports, there are 94,069 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, with many of them living in 107 camps across Tamil Nadu. The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a report, had stated that over 3 lakh refugees came to India between 1983 and 2012 during the civil war.
Why did Tamils move to Sri Lanka?
Like the Portuguese and Dutch, the British colonial period saw the transportation and migration of Tamils to Sri Lanka, but on a much larger scale. Indian Tamils were brought to Sri Lanka as indentured labourers during the 19th and 20th centuries to work on coffee, tea and rubber plantations owned by the British.
What is Sri Lankan Tamil refugee certificate?
Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu are issued a family card that includes a family photo, names of the family members, their age, relationship, gender, date of arrival in India, location of arrival, education, as well as their address in Sri Lanka.
How many Sri Lankan Tamils are there in India?
Sri Lankan Tamils in India
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ~123,000 |
| Kerala | ~7000 |
| Pondicherry | ~500 |
| Karnataka | ~35,000 |
What is the problem between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka?
The LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the north-east of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese dominated Sri Lankan Government.
What happened between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka?
After a 26-year military campaign, the Sri Lankan Armed Forces militarily defeated the Tamil Tigers in May 2009, bringing the civil war to an end. An estimated 70,000 had been killed by 2007….Sri Lankan Civil War.
| Date | 23 July 1983 – 19 May 2009 (25 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 4 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sri Lanka |
Who are Sri Lankan refugees?
Sri Lankan Tamil refugees have been coming to India since the late 1980s following the widespread anti-Tamil pogroms in the Indian Ocean island nation. The refugees who lacked passports and visas were lodged in one of the 100-plus camps in Tamil Nadu.
Can an Indian get citizenship in Sri Lanka?
There is a provision to grant Sri Lankan citizenship to people of Indian origin who have been staying in Lanka since 1964 or whose descendants have stayed in Lanka since 1964. The website is not clear about whether other Indians can acquire Sri Lankan citizenship (Though they do allow dual citizenship)
Can a foreigner get permanent residence in Sri Lanka?
As per immigration and emigration act no. 20 of 1948, the government cannot give permanent resident status to any foreigner. Even if a foreign woman marries a Sri Lankan, she cannot become a permanent resident and will be granted a visa license only.
How do I contact the Sri Lankan government?
The best way to obtain all the specific information you need is by calling the Sri Lankan Government Information Hub. If you’re in Sri Lanka, simply dial 1919 or if you’re in a foreign country, dial +94 11 2 191919.