Rohingya Muslims should get absolutely FREE ration + education + medical treatment, case in Supreme Court: Petitioner Gonsalves has links with George Soros

Supreme Court Case Demands Free Ration, Education, and Healthcare for Rohingya Muslims – Petitioner Linked to George Soros

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India demanding that Rohingya Muslims be provided with free food, education, and medical treatment, despite their lack of Indian citizenship or Aadhaar cards. The petitioner, Advocate Colin Gonsalves, is the founder of the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), an organization that has previously received funding from George Soros' NGO.

HRLN has been involved in multiple legal campaigns, including efforts against ISKCON's Akshaya Patra meal program, opposition to India's sedition laws, and providing free legal aid to Rohingya refugees.

Petition Filed for Rohingya Refugees’ Rights

The petition was submitted by an NGO named Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R), requesting that the Supreme Court instruct the Central and Delhi governments to ensure that Rohingya refugees have access to government schools and hospitals. The case was heard on February 10 by Justice Suryakant and Justice N. Kotishwar Singh.

Last month, the Supreme Court directed the NGO to provide details of Rohingya settlements in Delhi and the facilities available to them. Representing the petitioner, Colin Gonsalves argued that these refugees face denial of admission in schools and hospitals due to their lack of Aadhaar cards.

Gonsalves stated:
"These refugees hold UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) cards, which makes them ineligible for Aadhaar. However, without Aadhaar, they are denied access to schools and hospitals."

He further mentioned that Rohingya refugees are residing in Shaheen Bagh, Kalindi Kunj, and Khajuri Khas in Delhi, living either in slums or rented accommodations.

Petition Seeks Full Citizen Benefits for Rohingyas

The NGO's petition demands that Rohingya children be allowed to attend schools and sit for board and university exams without being required to present any form of identity proof. Additionally, the plea requests that Rohingya Muslims be granted free medical treatment in government hospitals and receive subsidized food grains under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, a welfare scheme meant for India’s most economically disadvantaged citizens.

Essentially, the petition seeks to grant illegal immigrants full access to benefits available to Indian citizens, entirely free of charge.

Who is Colin Gonsalves?

Advocate Colin Gonsalves, the founder of HRLN, runs the organization under the Socio-Legal Information Centre. HRLN has previously received funding from George Soros' Open Society Foundation and has been involved in multiple controversial activities, including:

• Campaigning against ISKCON's Akshaya Patra mid-day meal program.
• Opposing India’s sedition laws.
• Providing legal aid to Rohingya Muslims.
• Advocating for the implementation of the RTE Act in a way that affects Hindu-run institutions.

Reports suggest that HRLN received ₹50 crore from four European churches to defend individuals accused of involvement in the 2020 anti-CAA protests. Additionally, HRLN is linked to several organizations that allegedly work against India's territorial integrity.

The Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) and Its Funding

Founded in 2017, the Rohingya Human Rights Initiative (R4R) is financially backed by the Global Statelessness Fund (GSF), a project run by the Netherlands-based Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion. The GSF receives funding from George Soros' Open Society Foundation, which has been widely accused of supporting regime changes worldwide.

Ali Johar, Director of Education and Movement Building at R4R, was a fellow at Refugees International (RI). Originally from Rakhine State, Myanmar, Johar migrated to India in 2005. RI’s President Jeremy Konyndyk is a former official of USAID, an organization known for funding media groups, activists, and controversial human rights organizations, with some links to Islamist groups.

Konyndyk previously served as the Director of USAID’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance. During the Trump administration, USAID policies faced scrutiny for their involvement in covert funding operations.

Johar is also affiliated with the Free Rohingya Coalition, which, like R4R, receives funding from the Global Statelessness Fund.