Visa Breach Ends India Visit for Blacklisted UK Scholar and Hindi Literature Expert Francesca Orsini Francesca Orsini, a leading UK scholar of Hindi literature, was denied entry and deported from India after authorities found she violated tourist visa norms by conducting research. The scholar, blacklisted in March 2025, arrived from Hong Kong after attending a conference in China. Indian officials stressed that research on a tourist visa is a clear breach of rules, and her deportation aligns with international practices. Academics have criticised the move, calling it a blow to scholarship, while officials reaffirm India’s right to regulate foreign entry and enforce visa regulations.

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