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In October of 1962, at the height of the SIno-India border conflict, the Indian government arrested and interned nearly 3,000 Chinese-Indian and Tibetan-Indian citizens under the accusation of being spies or Communist sympathizers. Chinese-Indians, many from the border region, were imprisoned and later taken to Deoli Camp, a detention camp that had been established under the British Raj. While man

y of these Chinese-Indian citizens had been living in India for generations, anti-Chinese laws were enacted and anti-Chinese sentiment and rhetoric was widespread across mainstream Indian society. While the internment lasted until 1966 for most internees, the continued anti-Chinese sentiment has had a lasting impact on the Chinese-Indian community. After internment, most citizens were not compensated for the event, property was either occupied by or absorbed by locals during the original owner's absence, travel restrictions were enacted, and many were forced to maintain and purchase residency permits in order to reside in India. The repercussions of the border conflict have left many Chinese-Indians feeling victimized and disillusioned in terms of their national identity and loyalty to the Indian government. This page is dedicated to raising awareness about the injustices that took place within and beyond the walls of the Deoli Concentration Camp during the 1962 Sino-Indian Conflict. Though many survivors managed to migrate to Canada, the US, Australia, China, and other countries, there is a large population of Chinese-Indian citizens that remain legally unprotected. The Association of India Deoli Camp Internees 1962 was established to bring justice to this event through pressuring the Indian government for a formal apology to the Chinese-Indian citizens and an acknowledgment of the 1962 internment.

05/02/2026

The San Francisco memorial tree dedicated to the survivors of Deoli Internment Camp.

02/01/2026

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make this moment possible.

Read more about the dedication last weekend! https://indiadeoli.wixsite.com/1962internment/post/the-deoli-survivors-remembrance-tree-a-public-marker-in-san-francisco

01/24/2026

Join us tomorrow, January 24 at 2pm PT, for the dedication of the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree! Read more about the background of the event here:
https://indiadeoli.wixsite.com/1962internment/s-projects-side-by-side

Joy Ma, Yin Marsh, and Seve Ghose will bring community members together, share brief reflections, offer a moment of remembrance, and connect with the community. All are welcome.

You can find us next to the Yerba Buena Carousel (LeRoy King Carousel)
221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Next to the Yerba Buena Carousel (LeRoy King Carousel) 221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Join us for the dedication of the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree, a living symbol of endurance and memory, honoring the resilience of the Chinese Indian community interned at Deoli Camp in 1962. This tre...

01/16/2026

🌳 REMINDER: Join Us Next Saturday, January 24 at 2PM (PT) 🌳

We warmly invite you to join us for the Dedication of the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree — a living symbol honoring the Chinese Indian community interned at Deoli Camp in 1962.

In the same spirit as the commemorative maple tree and plaque in Milliken Park, this remembrance tree honors Deoli survivors, the communities they sustained, and the recognition and justice they continue to raise.

We’ll gather for brief reflections, a moment of remembrance, and meaningful community connection. All are welcome to stand with us in honoring history, resilience, and collective memory.

🗓 January 24, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Next to the Yerba Buena Carousel (LeRoy King Carousel)
221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Please help spread the word and join us for this important and moving gathering. 🌱✨

01/10/2026

Join us for the dedication of the Deoli Survivors Remembrance Tree, a living symbol of the Chinese Indian community interned at Deoli Camp in 1962.

In the same spirit as the commemorative maple tree and plaque in Milliken Park, this tree honors Deoli survivors, the communities they sustained, and the recognition and justice they continue to raise.

We’ll gather for brief reflections, a moment of remembrance, and community connection. All are welcome.

January 24, 2026 at 2 PM
Next to the Yerba Buena Carousel (LeRoy King Carousel)
221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

12/23/2025

We’re pleased to share that Voices of Deoli is now available to watch free on Tubi in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

This documentary preserves the memories of the 1962 Deoli internment—stories long overlooked, yet essential to understanding our shared history. We invite you to watch, reflect, and help ensure these voices continue to be heard.

Please share widely and encourage friends, family, and community members to join us in keeping this history alive.

🎥 Watch here: https://tubitv.com/movies/100047263/voices-of-deoli

12/07/2025

A review of “The Deoliwallahs”a book about the survivors of Deoli camp.

There is a familiar chill in Darjeeling at this time of the year. By November-end, cold winds sweep down from the mighty Kanchendzonga range and settle

10/18/2025

Congratulations to .m3n and on their New York premiere today at the

Thank you for bringing the stories of our community to light in this beautiful documentary with sensitivity—their experiences in the camp, their struggles after and how they overcame their challenges.
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09/29/2025

🌟 Community Update! 🌟
"Voices of Deoli" is reaching others and helping to tell and connect the story of Deoli Camp to other communities and related experiences. The campaign has reached 20 backers, and the campaign has 3 more days to go.

There's still time to contribute: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bunpup/voices-of-deoli-from-erasure-to-recognition/rewards

The film's next screening stop will be Davidson College on Monday, 9/29 at 8pm! We look forward to the conversations and reflections that will surface from the next generation. Your contribution could help further spark this type of engagement at more colleges!

09/17/2025

🎬✨ Big News! ✨🎬
We’re proud to announce that "Voices of Deoli," the powerful new documentary chronicling the untold stories of Chinese Indians interned in 1962, has been selected for inclusion in the Tubi x Kickstarter Filmstream Initiative to amplify the film’s impact to reach audiences.

But we’re not stopping there.

To bring this film to even more communities and make this vital history accessible to audiences worldwide the creators of "Voices of Deoli" have launched a Kickstarter campaign! Your support will help us amplify survivor voices and preserve this legacy for future generations.

Support the Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bunpup/voices-of-deoli-from-erasure-to-recognition

This is more than a film. It’s a movement to honor resilience, advocate for recognition, and build bridges across generations. Join us in sharing this story.

Honoring a silenced community through story, memory, and action. Help us unlock a $10K grant and bring Voices of Deoli to the world.

08/07/2025

🎥 Voices of Deoli, the new documentary, is now streaming on Kinema — and we invite you to watch, reflect, and share.

This powerful film traces the forgotten history of families unjustly detained in Deoli Camp. Through heartfelt stories and archival footage, it shines a light on resilience, migration, and the echoes of injustice that still shape our communities today. We believe in fostering connection and advocacy. Let’s honor these voices and build awareness together.

🌐 Watch the film here: https://kinema.com/films/voices-of-deoli

For a limited time “Voices of Deoli” is offering 40% off the ticket price. Use promotion code to get the discount: hp3ubnt90f

08/04/2025

A PhD student from the National University of Singapore is conducting research on the Chinese community in Kolkata. Her work covers Chinese migration to India in the 20th century including the rise of the Indian-Chinese community and the Deoli internment.
She requests interviews of community members who either were former internees themselves or knew others who were interned. Interviews will be anonymous and confidential.
Please reach out to Joita Das directly at [email protected]

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