New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- In a country historically known for sheltering the persecuted, a troubling reversal is underway. Over the past decade, India has witnessed a growing trend of outward migration among its minority communities-driven not by economic aspirations alone, but by rising concerns over religious and cultural persecution.

A Shift in the Migration Narrative India's migration story has long been dominated by economic and educational motives. However, recent years have seen an uptick in emigration linked to fear, marginalisation, and policy-induced insecurity among minorities, particularly Muslims, Christians, and Dalits.

While exact figures remain elusive due to the absence of a refugee law and limited data on asylum-seeking In...