Deepak K. Singh

The writer teaches at the department of political science, Panjab University, Chandigarh and is the author of ‘Stateless in South Asia: The Chakmas between Bangladesh and India’ (Sage Publications, 2010)

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Is the Court turning its back on the Rohingya?Subscriber Only

December 23,2025 07:34:57 AM

Although the CJI’s oral remarks are not legally binding, they risk shaping national public opinion in a harmful way and may further embolden the current regime to treat brutally those it categorises as “infiltrators/ghuspaithiya”

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

India’s unwillingness to give asylum to Bangladeshi Hindus signals a policy shiftSubscriber Only

September 10,2024 08:00:31 AM

Denying refuge flies in the face of India’s otherwise impeccable track record of being a generous host to refugees. Recent attacks on minorities in Bangladesh constitutes legal ground for grant of asylum even though India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Deepak K Singh writes: Centre must welcome Chin refugees with open arms, Mizoram is already doing soSubscriber Only

July 19,2022 04:40:04 AM

Deepak K Singh writes: While Centre's approach is security-centric, Mizoram government has a magnanimous, people-centred policy towards Chin refugees from Myanmar

Tue, Jul 19, 2022

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Embrace the RohingyaSubscriber Only

September 13,2017 00:02:31 AM

Both morally and legally, India cannot deport refugees facing a grave threat in Myanmar.

Wed, Sep 13, 2017