Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Women in India

Authors

  • Asha Hans

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21913

Abstract

The author describes the situation of displaced and refugee Sri Lankan Tamil women in camps in India. Gender, ethnicity, class status, religion, social roles and security of the person are central to this analysis of women's experiences of war as contrasted with the situation of men. The significance of clashing cultures and divergent social norms to the everyday lives of these women is highlighted. The plight of these women is linked to refugee policy and international conventions that are not salient to the actual lived experience in the camps, and some directions for change are indicated.

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Published

1997-06-01

How to Cite

Hans, A. (1997). Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Women in India. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 16(2), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21913

Issue

Vol 16, No 2 (1997)

Section

Articles

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