The Upliftment and Recognition of Matua Community: With Reference to Providing Them With Citizenship

Archana Verma

doi:10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i01.3004

The Upliftment and Recognition of Matua Community: With Reference to Providing Them With Citizenship

Author(s)	Ms. Archana Verma
Country	India
Abstract	The term citizenship implies relationship between an individual and state wherein the individual is entitled protection from the state. The citizens enjoy all civil and political rights which are denied or extended partially to aliens or non-citizens. The articulation of citizenship in the constitution of India was a thorough process which encountered a lot of debates and arguments. There had been immense influence of colonialism along with the after effects of partition which led the constitution makers to frame a unified citizenship framework that would ensure inclusion of people as well as essential measures could be taken against illegal migrants. India since independence has been facing the problem of illegal migrants which has been a cause of grave concern for the safety and security of the country. There are communities in the country who face injustice politically, economically and socially especially because they have not been recognized as citizens of the country even though their ancestors belong to this land. The paper would focus on the idea of citizenship according to the constitution of India along with the rights and privileges conferred to them. It would also highlight the issue of illegal migration that is still a cause of grave concern for the security of the country along with necessary safeguards taken by the government to prevent it. The focus of the paper would be primarily on the Matua community, a marginalized community belonging to the border districts of West Bengal who since 1971 had been demanding rehabilitation and recognition in India by providing them citizenship. The community has been facing injustice and exploitation since they belong to the scheduled caste group. Therefore, it becomes necessary in providing them justice and helping them to lead a dignified life which could be possible by providing them with Citizenship and their rights.
Keywords	Citizenship, illegal migrants, security, Matua community, justice
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i01.3004
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbk6zm

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