Why it is in news?

• The All-Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union has made it clear to the Centre that people of the State will not accept citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees at any cost

Issue of Chakma and Hajong

• The Chakmas and Hajongs, originally residents of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of the former East Pakistan, had to flee following religious persecution.
• At least 100,000 Chakma and Hajong refugees, staying in Arunachal Pradesh for over 50 years, are set to get Indian citizenship
• Since 1990, the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union has been demanding their ouster from the state.

THE HIINDU,INDIAN EXPRESS