Rohingya and the Politics of Discrimination

The large scale exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand as a consequence of relentless persecution by the Myanmar state has gained worldwide attention. The culture of pervasive prejudice prevailing in Myanmar finds manifestation in the legal provisions whereby the Rohingya have been denied basic civil and political rights. This paper highlights the discrimination faced by the Rohingya, placing it in the context of Citizenship.