mycupofchai:

jeevermadness:

There is so much wrong with this article. I don’t know where to start.

I won’t even get into the ridiculous stereotyping and dehumanizing language of the article. What’s especially frustrating is that the author didn’t even try to engage with the issue of asylum claims. Though the question of whether Gujarati Muslims, for example, qualify for asylum is obviously a contentious and divisive issue, this issue can foster an interesting discussion about minority citizenship and emigration. I just wish this article had been willing to productively ask more about why Indian immigrants are increasingly crossing borders.

My favorite part is at the end when they use one Indian official (someone with power and status) to warrant that those seeking political asylum are simply lying. Little do they understand the giant gap between the rich and poor in India; something Indian officials themselves can’t seem to wrap their minds around.