The concept of asylum is fundamentally linked to the protection of individuals who are forced to flee their home countries due to a well-founded fear of persecution on grounds such as race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. Asylum provides a safe haven where refugees can live without the threat of being returned to a place where their life or freedom would be at risk. It is both a humanitarian and legal concept, embedded in international law, particularly in instruments like the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, which outline the obligations of states to protect refugees and prevent refoulement, meaning the forced return of refugees to a country where they face danger. In India, the legal framework for refugees is unique because India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol. Despite this, the Indian government provides protection to refugees based on a combination of constitutional principles, statutory provisions, and administrative practices. Asylum in India is mainly guided by humanitarian considerations and international human rights standards, rather than codified refugee law. Refugees in India are primarily recognized on the basis of executive orders, guidelines issued by