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Indo-Bangladesh enclaves

Indo-Bangladesh enclaves are small pieces of land owned by one country, but located inside the borders of another country. Imagine if you had a toy car that belonged to you, but it somehow got stuck inside your neighbor's yard. That toy car would be like an enclave.

Now, these enclaves are a bit more complicated because they involve two whole countries, India and Bangladesh. There are over 160 enclaves in total, with some belonging to India and some to Bangladesh. People living in these enclaves are called enclave dwellers.

For many years, living in these enclaves was difficult because the people could not access basic services like healthcare, education, and even voting in elections. They were not considered citizens of either country, so they had no rights.

However, in 2015, India and Bangladesh agreed to exchange some of these enclaves, so that they would become a part of the country that surrounded them. This has made life easier for many people living in enclaves because now they can access healthcare, education, and citizenship.

In summary, indo-bangladesh enclaves are small pieces of land inside one country, but owned by another country. People living in these enclaves had difficulties accessing basic services until India and Bangladesh agreed to exchange some of them in 2015 to make life better for everyone.