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Word: jogen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Numerous incidents indicate that impoverished local people find it hard to accept even the minimal care given the refugees. Says Farmer Jogen Mandal: "These people are crooks. Each of them has three ration cards. Part of the ration they consume and the rest they sell. They get free medical treatment, and they are much better off than most of us." Replies Bhabendra Nath Roy, former vice principal of Manirampur College in East Pakistan and now a refugee: "We know local people do not like our presence here, and clashes are taking place every day. Camp officials deprive us of rations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Not If, But When | 11/29/1971 | See Source »

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