In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of 'ethnic cleansing' and referred the attack as a 'textbook example' of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over 'Who are the Rohingyas?', and 'How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?', the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of 'Ethnic Nationalism'. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’ and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over ‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted
from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’ and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over ‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
The Rohingya people are considered to be the most persecuted people in contemporary world. Tatmad... more The Rohingya people are considered to be the most persecuted people in contemporary world. Tatmadaw, the military of Burma/Myanmar, forced out 730,000 Rohingyas from their ancestral habitat, Rakhine state, in August 2017. Fleeing from violence and persecution they took shelter to neighboring Bangladesh. Similarly, prior to this, in 1978 and in 1992-93 consecutively 300,000 and 250,000 Rohingyas were forced out.
In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of 'ethnic cleansing' and referred the attack as a 'textbook example' of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over 'Who are the Rohingyas?', and 'How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?', the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of 'Ethnic Nationalism'. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’ and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over ‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted
from Rakhine State by the Ta... more In August 2017, over 725,000 Rohingya Muslims and Hindus were ousted from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’ and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing. These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over ‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’. Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
The Rohingya people are considered to be the most persecuted people in contemporary world. Tatmad... more The Rohingya people are considered to be the most persecuted people in contemporary world. Tatmadaw, the military of Burma/Myanmar, forced out 730,000 Rohingyas from their ancestral habitat, Rakhine state, in August 2017. Fleeing from violence and persecution they took shelter to neighboring Bangladesh. Similarly, prior to this, in 1978 and in 1992-93 consecutively 300,000 and 250,000 Rohingyas were forced out.
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from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in
response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks
on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of
twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’
and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing.
These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in
history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the
article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over
‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over
Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative
research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that
Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes
marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues
many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people
into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral
homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’.
Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The
paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the
government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.
from Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw as it undertook a brutal attack in
response to Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army's coordinated attacks
on a military base and security force outposts resulting death of
twelve. The UN finds Tatmadaw had sheer intent of ‘ethnic cleansing’
and referred the attack as a ‘textbook example’ of ethnic cleansing.
These events provoked worldwide public-and-academic interest in
history and social evolution of the Rohingyas, and this is to what the
article is devoted. As the existing literature presents a debate over
‘Who are the Rohingyas?’, and ‘How legitimate is their claim over
Rakhine State?’, the paper reinvestigates the issues using a qualitative
research method. Compiling a detailed history, the paper finds that
Rohingya community developed through historically complicated processes
marked by invasions and counter-invasions. The paper argues
many people entered Bengal from Arakan before British brought people
into Rakhine state. The Rohingyas believe Rakhine State is their ancestral
homeland and they developed a sense of ‘Ethnic Nationalism’.
Their right over Rakhine State is as significant as other groups. The
paper concludes that the UN must pursue solution to the crisis and the
government should accept the Rohingyas as it did the land or territory.