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By turning away refugees from Myanmar, India is betraying its ancient idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Hindu texts emphasise that the world is one family. Prime Minister Narendra Modi must live up to that idea as people fleeing the coup seek shelter in India. 12 hours ago Burmese residents in India participate in a demonstration in Dellhi against the croup in their country. | Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters
By describing refugees from Myanmar as “migrants”, a deliberate attempt is being made to obfuscate the issue and avoid taking responsibility for the people seeking shelter in India. A refugee has a right to protection under humanitarian law, which is the essence of the idea of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” that has been the focus of so much discussion by Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi and his intellectual and spiritual supporters.