Accommodating Coup Refugees From Myanmar

Abstract

The present case of Myanmar refugees has once again stirred the debate of ethics of hospitality where Indian government has been lagging far behind since independence. Although incorporation of few refugee groups is evident from historical exploration, the
settlement of these refugees has been synonymous to developmental project of India. The contention between the Central Government and State Government of Mizoram over the entry of Myanmar refugees has raised few unavoidable ethical questions. The present article legitimizes the ethical position taken by Mizoram through taking recourse to political philosophy and developing relation between self and ‘Other’.