The Rohingya Issue: Broader Perspectives

Panelists: Ambassador Vijay K. Nambiar, veteran Indian diplomat and until recently, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Myanmar; Ambassador Gautam Mukhopadhaya, former Indian Ambassador to Myanmar; and Dr. Khin Zaw Win, Democratic rights activist and Director,Tampadipa Institute, Yangon

Chair: Shri Mukul Kesavan, author and historian

The Rohingya issue has been dealt in India, mainly from a security point of view, influenced by concerns regarding unchecked illegal migration, weak refugee laws, and the dangers of religious radicalisation and terrorism, or otherwise, in line with international coverage of the issue, from a purely human rights perspective. The panelists will attempt to contribute a more holistic understanding of the problem, and possible ways ahead

Event starts on Saturday, 07 April 2018 at 05:30 hrs

Type

Discussions

Dates

07 Apr 2018, 05:30 AM

Venue

The Rohingya Issue: Broader Perspectives