Help and assistance for Refugees and Migrants

ABOUT

Learn more about the

Country

India Flag
INDIA
(pronounced - in-dee-uh | ˈɪndɪə)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of India
DEMONYMS: Indian, Asian
India is part of the South-central Asia region in the continent of Asia. India is believed to have been named after Dushyanta's son Bharata or Rishabha's son Bharata. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 3.3 million square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Hindi and English, the capital city is New Delhi, and the main currency used is the Indian Rupee.
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| KEY STATISTICS

AMBER
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Medium-High
Medium-High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

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AMBER
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

Key information relating to

Refugees and Migrants

* Most countries do not have a defined process regarding LGBTQIA+ asylum applications. The assessment carried out has been based on public records and statistics specifically relating to LGBTQIA+ individuals

LGBTQIA+ Refugee Statistics

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

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REFUGEES

6,674
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ASYLUM

315
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TOTAL DISPLACED

6,989
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED

0
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STATELESS

598
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RANK

32
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  USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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CRIME
अपराध (hindi) | crime (english)
ABUSE
गाली (hindi) | abuse (english)
AFRAID
डरा हुआ (hindi) | afraid (english)
ASSISTANCE
सहायता (hindi) | assistance (english)
ASYLUM
अस्पताल (hindi) | asylum (english)
DEATH
मौत (hindi) | death (english)
DETENTION
निरोध (hindi) | detention (english)
DISPLACE
विस्थापित करना (hindi) | displace (english)
KIDNAPPING
अपहरण (hindi) | kidnapping (english)
PERSECUTION
उत्पीड़न (hindi) | persecution (english)
RAPE
बलात्कार (hindi) | rape (english)
SCARED
डरा हुआ (hindi) | scared (english)
WAR
युद्ध (hindi) | war (english)
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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024

Important communication information about the

Country

×  MEDIUM RISK  | LGBTQIA+ discretion is advised. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place, there might be issues for refugees and migrants from the community....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores medium-high or medium-low within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society are potentially transitioning regarding acceptance. Though the country may have some progressive laws in place in certain areas, they still need to make progress in the overall rights and protection for the wider local LGBTQIA+ community...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a flawed or defective democracy, where it follows democratic principles but where there are known issues...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country did not sign up to either the refugee convention or protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Given this country's position on the LGBTQIA+ community, it is unlikely that they will accept asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
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Government

| INFORMATION

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INDIA
BORDER FORCE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
सीमा सुरक्षा बल | border security force (bsf)
The border force, customs or entry services are typically linked to the police or interior ministries within a government. All services and functions are designed to control and manage a particular country’s border. The entry services are typically related to the issuing and management of visas. Some countries may require a permit to enter, leave, or stay for a specified time
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INDIA
GOVERNMENT
संसद | sansad | लोक सभा | lok sabha
A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country
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INDIA
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
अध्यागमन ब्यूरो | bureau of immigration
The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country
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HEALTHCARE RELATED

Key information relating to

Healthcare Services

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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

Yes

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HEALTHCARE CATEGORY

Social Insurance (Bismarck)

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HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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HEALTHCARE NAME

आयुष्मान भारत | ayushman bharat

Geography

Learn more about the country and its

Physical Location

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CAPITAL

New Delhi

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REGION

South-central Asia

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CONTINENT

Asia

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HEMISPHERE

Tropics

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AREA

3287590

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Indian Ocean

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

The important telephone numbers relating to the

Emergency Services

Hindi | English | Gujarati | Kannada | Malayalam | Marathi | Odia | Telugu
Official Language(s) spoken in India
The emergency service numbers within India to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
रोगी वाहन (hindi) | ambulance (english)

dial
108

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
पुलिस (hindi) | police (english)

dial
108

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
आग (hindi) | fire (english)

dial
108

Call Fire Service Now


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DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five

Safe Countries

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A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list
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  USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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PROCESSING
प्रसंस्करण (hindi) | processing (english)
APPLICANT
आवेदक (hindi) | applicant (english)
APPLICATION FORM
आवेदन प्रपत्र (hindi) | application form (english)
ASYLUM SEEKER
शरण तलाशने वाला (hindi) | asylum seeker (english)
CITIZENSHIP
नागरिकता (hindi) | citizenship (english)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
उद्गम देश (hindi) | country of origin (english)
DATE OF BIRTH
जन्म की तारीख (hindi) | date of birth (english)
DISPLACEMENT
विस्थापन (hindi) | displacement (english)
GENDER
लिंग (hindi) | gender (english)
MIGRANT
प्रवासी (hindi) | migrant (english)
NAME
नाम (hindi) | name (english)
NATIONALITY
राष्ट्रीयता (hindi) | nationality (english)
PROOF
प्रमाण (hindi) | proof (english)
REFUGEE
शरणार्थी (hindi) | refugee (english)
RELIGION
धर्म (hindi) | religion (english)
RETURN
वापसी (hindi) | return (english)
SEXUALITY
लैंगिकता (hindi) | sexuality (english)
STATUS
स्थिति (hindi) | status (english)
TRANSIT
पारवहन (hindi) | transit (english)
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LGBTQIA+ RELATED

Key metrics relating to how the Country treats the

LGBTQIA+ Community

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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition

LGBTQIA+ Terms

learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
समलैंगिक (hindi) | lesbian (english)
Gay Flag
Gay
समलैंगिक (hindi) | gay (english)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
उभयलिंगी (hindi) | bisexual (english)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
ट्रांसजेंडर (hindi) | transgender (english)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (hindi) | intersex (english)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
अलैंगिक (hindi) | asexual (english)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
प्रश्न करना (hindi) | questioning (english)
Community Flag
Community
समुदाय (hindi) | community (english)
Gender Flag
Gender
लिंग संबंधी (hindi) | gender related (english)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
कामुकता संबंधी (hindi) | sexuality related (english)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
नॉन-बाइनरी (hindi) | non-binary (english)
Queer Flag
Queer
विचित्र (hindi) | queer (english)
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REFUGEE CAMPS & SETTLEMENTS

The temporary and semi-permanent

Camps and Settlements

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A refugee camp or settlement is typically a temporary structure or facility. These interim measures are implemented to house all displaced individuals, whether due to conflict, persecution, or escaping violence. The camps or settlements provide immediate assistance and protection for all those affected. At the same time, it allows aid and government agencies to establish more permanent and long-term accommodation solutions.
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COUNTRY NAME

The country name in

Many Languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window


A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | هند (pashto)
Albania Flag
indi (albanian)
Algeria Flag
الهند [alhind] (arabic) | inde (french)
American Samoa Flag
initia (samoan)
Andorra Flag
índia (catalan)
Angola Flag
índia (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
india (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
india (english)
Argentina Flag
india (spanish)
Armenia Flag
հնդկաստան (armenian)
Australia Flag
india (english)
Austria Flag
indien (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
hindistan (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
india (english)
Bahrain Flag
الهند [alhind] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
ভারত (bengali)
Barbados Flag
india (english)
Belarus Flag
індыя (belarusian) | индия [indiya] (russian)
Belgium Flag
indië (dutch) | inde (french) | indien (german)
Belize Flag
india (english) | india (spanish)
Benin Flag
inde (french)
Bermuda Flag
india (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
india (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
indija (bosnian) | indija (croatian) | индија [indija] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
india (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
índia (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
india (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
india (malay) | india (english)
Bulgaria Flag
индия (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
inde (french)
Burundi Flag
inde (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
ប្រទេសឥណ្ឌា (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
india (english) | inde (french)
Canada Flag
india (english) | inde (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
índia (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
indië (dutch) | india (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
india (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | inde (french)
Chad Flag
الهند [alhind] (arabic) | inde (french)
Channel Islands Flag
india (english) | inde (french)
Chile Flag
india (spanish)
China Flag
印度 [yìndù] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
india (spanish)
Comoros Flag
الهند [alhind] (arabic) | - (comorian) | inde (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
inde (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
inde (french)
Cook Islands Flag
india (english) | india (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
india (spanish)
Croatia Flag
indija (croatian)
Cuba Flag
india (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
ινδία [indía] (greek) | hindistan (turkish)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
indien (danish)
Djibouti Flag
الهند [alhind] (arabic) | inde (french)
Dominica Flag
india (english)
Dominican Republic Flag