Gipsy life: Citizenship Crux and Denial to State Services

Dr. Salena Akter
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Dr. Salena Akter: Associate Professor, Chairman Department of law, Stamford University Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 8, 274-279

Abstract: The gypsy people of the state lead a nomadic life. They move forward frequently from hither and thither. About 10 months they love to spend their life on boats in a year. They seldom get state recognition through citizenship. As they do not live in a particular place, they usually do not get a national identity number. Except for the national identity number, nobody could get a nominal right to receive old aged monetary grant let alone other privileges. The national identity number works as a unique number for every individual. They are not entitled to schooling, getting jobs, access to justice, nuptial relations, social acceptance and recognition, bank loans, passport, health care services, state allocation to residence, opportunity of electrification, connection of gas supply and access to fresh drinking water. They are not the voters of any specific place, so they do not attract any special care by the politicians and privilege seekers. Most illegitimately, they are discriminated against. They are born in the land as others though just after birth the fate of those children have been curved with different ink in different manner. Without these essential rights they march on and lead their life as ‘Bede’ in the land without any grievance. A fascinating eye should be given to them so that they can be acknowledged as a citizen of the state without destroying their ethnic characteristics.

Date: 2023
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