7. Refugee vs. Asylum Seeker

When people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum – the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. An asylum seeker must demonstrate that his or her fear of persecution in his or her home country is well-founded. Hence refugee is an asylum seeker whose application has been successful.

Although India has provided shelter to one of the largest refugee populations in South Asia, it