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....a legal recognition from GOI, IF it can be obtained is certainly better than wishing and hoping on this forumMore than ur debating over here in this forum,I would suggest you along with other people form a group ,prepare a petition , why Indian govt should recognize "roma" as indians get sign of a good number of people in support of ur demand .After doing all this come to india ,present ur petition to the concerned department of GOI and if possible directly to PM.I think this could provide you with some tangible results ,rather than just hoping and wishing for it.
the nri and pio categories already do exist and whatever the rights associated with it are already on paperIndians govt cannot be selective there are 40 million people of Indian origin
Around the globe Fiji,West indies,Africa, Europe, North and South America etc...
What would this recognition bring?
for all to see....i think some time back the GOI had already recognised that the Indian diaspora was large
and that there was advantage to link with them as many were high achievers besides the investment to be returned to India
those new categories who newly want to be included eg certain Romani in europe should find out the basis on which
nri and pio was formed - it was mainly to benefit frm them - let's be realistic about that - the hope thet they would re-invest back in India
as a result the GOI also does do some speaking out in cases of some abuse - so let's keep that balanced view in mind - and be realistic about that
i agree with you ---- question is are they indian ? have you actually seen Romani people in western europe ?I do feel. They are Indians at the end of the day. If any Indian Community anywhere feels distressed , its our duty to protect them...
What would you feel if you went abroad and got kicked by some foreigners and then you started to ask out for help and nobody came?
Stop Acting Selfish and protect those who need help.
The pictures in books and internet are one thing , in actual reality is another ...come to western europe and
see for yourself. Romani member on this thread says eastern Romani look indian - honestly , i dont know about
the eastern ones - so i shall confine my writing to those in Iberia only .
here in Iberia i see every day for myself about 30 - 40 % are pure blonde - being gypsy or Romani
is not only about dna , its also about life-style - moving about - so many different races joined into that ...
resulting in a dna that you tell me if that is indian - now what about the culture , is it indian ? the names are they recognizably indian
names ? do they speak any legally reognised Indian language ? loyalty to India ? investment back in india as nri ?
rights to live in india , to bring their life-style and culture to india ?
on this forum you and i can say yes , no problem - and so avoid a fight here
but in reality ?
Romani people are very very well integrates d in western europe to the extent that they are part of the mainstream
races and no longer classified as Romani - it's only those who violently object to being integrated who remain apart
But in eastern europe i dont know exceot i have heard and read in the internet about abuse
But i i say - to be realistic, in order to stamp out discrimination and unfair behavior towards Romani people
in eastern Europe NOW - not next year, it is an international matter and not something for India alone
~it should be treated as a human rights issue - that should not be happening in this 21st century
and just like the Kurds of Iraq, Romani people of eastern europe could organise themselves and get
an autonomous area ?
That would be more realistic and indeed a lot faster than trying to get anything out of GOI
not that the new GOI would shirk , i think the new bjp GOI are good and responsible people , but
proving legally is gonna be a lot tougher that the other way.
Besides all Romani even in eastern europe are most likely citizens of E U countries and as such have every
right to move to a western european country such as Britain , Ireland , France Spain Holland Belgium
where there is good legislation on human rights - and get instant relief rather than badger India alone .
or even better - agitate for your own autonomous region in eastern europe - like the Kurds
have successfully done for themselves .
I have seen with my own eyes Bangladeshi come here with nothing - they work and in just two years they have enough to start a business and be their own boss - Romani People can do similarly ! - that's yet another alternative
What i have written - far from being selfish is actually the fastest way to bring relief to any Romani people
who might be suffering in eastern europe - a lot faster than trying to change the legislation of India -
after all the new BJP soon to be GOI has a lot of other urgent matters on their hands ?
you do have alternatives , ive listed some above - hope that helps
( not sent from my taptalk or whatever but composed and written in rapid speed record time )
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