{"id":641,"date":"2023-07-24T15:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.right2nationality.in\/?page_id=641"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:57:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:57:38","slug":"durga-rani","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.right2nationality.in\/index.php\/durga-rani\/","title":{"rendered":"ASOTA Testimony: Durga Rani"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_6  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - 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It\u2019s been a long time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Haven\u2019t you gone to the marriage of your friends?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I do not go usually, as my home and my husband\u2019s home is very nearby, one of my friends home was nearby, so I went to her marriage,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- What is your friend\u2019s name?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Name of my friend is XXX and her husband\u2019s name is XXX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- When did you learn about NRC?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I do not remember so many things these days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- What are the harassments you have gone through during the process of NRC, or which places you have gone to for Hearing?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- At first when I went near XXX, he provided me with a document but it didn\u2019t work. Thereafter, XXX provided me with a document but it also didn\u2019t work. Then I went to Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Before how many days from going to Detention Camp you have learnt that you will have to go to Detention camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I learned about this 1 month ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- For how many days you were in the Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I was in Detention Camp for nearly 3-3.5 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How were the foods served there?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Rice was good, but vegetables were bad. In the morning 1 rooti and sugar free tea was provided, I had to eat rooti with sugar, rice was served at 10 pm with any kind of vegetable and Dal, again rice was provided at 4 pm, and nothing was provided at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How did you survive there?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- We didn\u2019t have to starve there, the houses we stayed there were concrete buildings, we were provided 4 blankets for 4 beds, during the winter the government didn\u2019t provide us anything special, outsider people provided us two fine blankets and pillows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How were the toilet bathroom facilities?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- There was a toilet inside the room, as we were not allowed to come outside after 4 pm, there were 6 urinals, and two toilets, overall facilities were good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Were medicines provided to you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- All necessary medicines were provided to me, my health condition became good while living there, if I sometimes suffer from aches in my stomach or head, there were doctors to provide medicine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How were the behaviours of the people inside the Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Overall behaviour was good, as we were all women.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How was the condition of your family in your absence?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A-\u00a0 As I was there inside so I didn\u2019t know what happened here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Did your son ever go to meet you there?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- My son went to meet me there, my daughter\u00a0and daughter in law also went to meet me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- What about your grandson and granddaughters?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A-\u00a0My granddaughter also went to meet once, as I don\u2019t have so many relatives, I have one son and daughter only.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- How did you come out from Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- At a distinguished place my name was asked and written, then I was asked to go to a place, those people were from our community, they do job there, once my son also went there to see the names, but my name was not mentioned, but just before the one week of my release my name was mentioned and I was told that I can go out. Then I was called with my name, XXX for release. Two other inmates were also released along with me, three of us were out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- As you are released on bail, can you tell us what is the amount of money you have paid for release bond?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I have no idea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Are you her son Biswanath?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- What was the condition of your mind when you were in Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- In the beginning, I felt bad. Later on I lived there in a friendly manner with the other inmates, sometimes I felt bad and sometimes good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Do you remember anything memorable from Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- No.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Did your name appear in the final NRC?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Name is left out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Do you remember any misbehaviour of the NRC or FT officials?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- I don\u2019t remember any misbehaviour. During the time of NRC my son has done all the official work and I was in Detention Camp.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- What is your estimated expense during the whole process?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- We have spent a lot of money during the last five years; we have to go to Kajalgaon every 2-3 months. We fought a case for 5 years, once I was told to appear along with the Gaonburha and some other people of my village. Our Gaonburha is very old, so we hired a vehicle for Rs. 800 and went there. I, along with my son, Gaonburha were four in number, after the discussion we were told to wait outside, the lawyer told us that as he had two other cases, so he will see our Case after completing those. My son said that it is better that we come back on any other day later on, so we came back as the sun was going to set, we were very hungry as we didn\u2019t eat anything in the morning. After one month&#8217;s notice was served to me, and I learnt that my case was transferred to [REDACTED]. I was informed that I will have to appear on an appointed date. One female lawyer accompanied us, I was waiting at the back side of the car, and my son went there along with the lawyer. One lady Police told my son secretly that don\u2019t bring your mother here otherwise she will be arrested today, my son told me that we will have to return back, so we came back to the car. The lady police also told my son to keep me far from home for a few days, thus I used to stay out of home for a long time, during the night also I used to stay in other people\u2019s homes. One day I went to one of my sister\u2019s homes. I thought that I could go to the toilet and I could have tea also, but unfortunately I got trapped and arrested. Then I was brought to the Police station, Police informed my son as he went for work. My son came there and later I was taken to [REDACRED]. I thought that my son will take me back after solving the problem, we have taken money with us, I brought Rs. 4000 and my son also brought money with him, so we were tension free, just before the sun set my son told me that let us go to a hotel and eat something, I was very much hungry. In the hotel Dal rice was provided, but I couldn\u2019t eat food properly out of fear, the food was getting stuck again and again. After eating, my son informed me that he will be taken to Kokrajhar, then I understood that I was arrested, they (my son and others) returned back home, and I was brought to Kokrajhar. I don\u2019t know the roads used for travelling. I felt bad for a long time, I used to cry a lot due to which I nearly lost my eyesight. I got back my eyesight after the treatment from the side of the authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Have you got help from any organization?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- After I returned back 5 kg rice, 2 kg dal and vegetables were provided once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Was it after you returned back from Detention Camp?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- Yes, 50 kg rice, 2 kg Dal, 2 kg oil, 5 kg vegetables and biscuit packets were provided during the time of Corona Pandemic. We received nothing after that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q- Is there any change in your life before you went to Detention Camp and now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A- My body is getting weaker day by day after I returned back from Detention Camp, I have to appear before the Police station every week with a photo, thus every week I have to spend Rs. 50. 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