Abstract
A large number of Tamils had fled from Sri Lanka during the prolonged devastating ethnic war. According to a report of the ministry of Home Affairs, more than 3 lakhs Sri Lankan Tamil refugees entered India in different phases between 1983 and 2012. At present about one lakh refugees belonging to over 18,000 families are living in the state of Tamil Nadu, of whom 68,606 Sri Lankan Tamils are in 114 refugee camps. While 79,773 refugees were repatriated to Sri Lanka till 1995, some left to other countries on their own. After 1995, there is no organized repatriation. Indian government is reluctant to integrate the refugees into society. In the recent past, the delegations of India and Sri Lanka begin to discuss about the steps to be taken for the voluntary repatriation of refugees. Those who want to end their refugee status in India are willing to return home. Others want to remain in India. And many are unable to even decide whether to go back to Sri Lanka or to stay in India.
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