India, despite hosting diverse refugee communities, lacks a legal framework, leaving many, like Pakistani Hindus, in precarious situations. Globally, 304 million migrants include 123.2 million forcibly displaced; systems for voluntary migration often fail them. Refugees in India face an "integration gap": without citizenship, they cannot access essential services like Aadhaar, bank accounts, or schooling. The article critically highlights India's insufficient policies, detailing dire consequences for displaced populations, urging decoupling basic services from citizenship.