This study examines the impact of ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka in the movement of people
as refugee especially to India and their currently living condition in refugee camps. Data
were obtained from the UNHCR reports, from news paper and visiting to the refugees camps
during the year 2006. At present there are 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees are living in India. Sri
Lankan who luckily escapes from the long standing rivalry between Tamil and Sinhalese are
currently living in appalling and subhuman condition. Refugees are not allowed to go out, and
if somehow they manage it authorities trap and put them in jail. As well as the quality of life
inside the camps is grim. They do not have access to good food nor a descent place to sleep.
Discrimination and exploitation by authorities and local people are common in their day to
day life.