Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
08.08.2017

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 45-year-old Rohingya woman Amina, whose husband had lost his life while protecting her and their 4 children during violent incidents on 2012, at Buthidaung town in Myanmar, now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 29-year-old Rohingya man Anwar Shah, who used to work agriculture field with his father before rioters had came in their village and burned everything at Buthidaung town in Myanmar, now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15:An 18-year-old Rohingya man Zahid, who used to work in a fish-trading factory in Uhlonge village, flew away from Buddhists with his family 4 years ago, now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 22-year-old Rohingya woman Noora Shah from Uhlong village, flew away and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 30-year-old Rohingya man Mohammad Saleemullah from Arkan, Buthidaung town in Myanmar, who had a mini grocery shop in his village, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 27-year-old Rohingya woman Fatima, who flew away from Buddhists with her children and husband, now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 40-year-old Rohingya man Kareem from Buthidaung town of Myanmar, who had owned a vegetable shop in his village, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 45-year-old Rohingya man Haroon from Buthidaung town of Myanmar, who had started working as helper on construction sites and later opened his own fruits and vegetable shop, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 23-year-old Rohingya man Mohammad Jouhar from Buthidaung town of Myanmar, who had studied in Madarasa, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi and teaching holy Quran to kids at the camp, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 60-year-old Rohingya man Imaan Husain from Maungdaw town of Myanmar, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 60-year-old Rohingya woman Roema from Ula Pe village of Buthidaung town in Myanmar, who used to work fishing with her husband, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

Rohingya in India - State of 'Stateless' people
Fotoğraf: Javed Sultan

DELHI, INDIA - JANUARY 15: A 64-year-old Rohingya man Mia from Ula Pe village of Buthidaung town in Myanmar, who used to work fishing with his wife, flew away from Buddhists and now living at the refugee camp of New Delhi, poses for a photo with closed eyes, on January 15, 2017 in New Delhi, India. Rohingyas are people with no country or citizenship. Although they have been living in Myanmar for generations, the government does not recognize them as citizens. Rohingyas have faced onslaught in several communal clashes, particularly at the hands of Rakhine Buddhists, who are in the majority in Myanmar. Thousands of Rohingyas have sought asylum in Thailand, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. According to the UNHCR, Rohingyas are the most persecuted ethnic community in the world.

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