Routledge Refugees and Borders in South Asia - 1971 Exodus

Explore a significant moment in South Asian history with Refugees and Borders in South Asia: The Great Exodus of 1971. This scholarly work examines the massive humanitarian crisis in East Pakistan that preceded the birth of Bangladesh, when ten million refugees crossed into India in a short period. This book provides an analysis of how this influx changed existing ideas regarding citizenship and belonging within the region. It examines the specific response of the Indian state, which maintained open borders while distinguishing these refugees from those who arrived during the Partition. Readers will gain insight into how the state managed these populations and the ways in which it began to separate the connection between being a refugee and becoming a citizen. Part of the Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics series, this text is an essential resource for understanding the political and social shifts triggered by one of the largest migrations of the twentieth century.