Abstract:
This research mainly focused on the recognition of Socio-Economic and livelihood situation of Bhutanese
Refugees in Eastern Nepal. The study was conducted to understand, whether their situation will be one of a root
cause of a possible conflict between Bhutan and the Nepal Governments in near future. Empirical data for the
study was collected from the three Beldangi Bhutanese refugee camps. Basically, field data was collected from a
sample of refugees by using a questionnaire. In additionally interviews and focus group discussions were also
conducted. Secondary data were gathered through review of literature. The qualitative and quantitative data
analyzed in dual approach. This study didn't cover all the Socio- Economic aspect of Bhutanese refugees. Instead
emphasis was on the unemployment situation among the study group. The data explained that lack of economic
condition has been changing their livelihood situation. Initially, unemployment has become a main cause to create
their unstable economic condition. And also, as the stateless people, they haven't been able to fix with out side and
to make relationship with them. That context has created a barrier to find out the government and private jobs from
out side. The study mainly found that, this kind of situations has made a vulnerable situation for the young refugees
to join the Moist Army against the Nepali Government. As the reason of stateless people they are getting less salary,
even the labor context of the out side. Though the authorities made on attempt to address their needs, those have
not sufficient to fulfill their actual needs. As the reasons of authorities are reduced the supplements year by year, the
refugees have become frustration. Basically, in the unemployment context, they are facing as discriminators. In that
sense, the study ensure that, this crucial situation will be one of a root cause to create violated Refugees and it will
lead to arise a conflict between Nepal and Bhutan governments in near future.