In limbo between India and Bangladesh, a refugee camp is home

The National Wednesday 8th February, 2012

Saraswati Saha, left, and Kamla Das, have lived in Cooper's Camp in West Bengal since 1947. They are among an estimated 5.4 million Bangladeshis who live in West Bengal.

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