Tag: identity-based violence
Bangladeshi? Why a Political Label Is Becoming a Death Sentence for India’s Migrants
Across India, Bengali Muslim migrant workers face fear, detention and death driven by identity suspicion, where accents and names turn livelihoods into risks and citizenship itself becomes conditional
Odisha Mob Attack Kills Bengal Migrant Worker, Family Alleges Identity-Based Lynching
Migrant workers from Murshidabad were allegedly attacked in Odisha after being accused of being “Bangladeshis” despite showing valid documents. One worker, Jewel Rana, succumbed to his injuries, while two others remain hospitalised. The lynching has renewed concerns over the safety of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.