India's Position Towards Rohingya Issue in Myanmar

Konsam Shakila Devi

Abstract: Rohingyas are the Muslim minority residing in the Rakhine state of northern Myanmar. They are the stateless people and are not recognised by the government of Myanmar as its citizens, and consider them "illegal immigrants". The United Nations described them as one of the most prosecuted minorities in the world in 2003. The Rohingya issue in Myanmar is one of the oldest issues which was rooted before independence. During the Second World War, the Rohingya supported the British forces while the Rakhine, another ethnic group residing in the Rakhine state supported the Japanese forces. As a result, there occurred armed conflicts between the two. The conflict continued after Myanmars got its independence and oppression and prosecution continued. In 2012, violence broke out in Rakhine state between Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. India considered the conflict, an 'internal affair'. At the same time, India allowed Rohingya refugees to enter the country. Again in 2017, the military launched a series of violent actions against the Rohingyas following the attack by Rohingya insurgents on security camps in Rakhine State. However, India avoids raising its voice against Myanmar. Therefore, the present paper is an attempt to analyse and examine India's position towards the Rohingya.

Keywords: Myanmar, Rohingya issues, Rakhine, Citizenship in Myanmar, India's interest in Myanmar

How to Cite?: Konsam Shakila Devi, "India's Position Towards Rohingya Issue in Myanmar", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1278-1287, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251216163001, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251216163001