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migrant workers

a line of motorbikes standing at a market-migration
September 26, 2023
When people choose to migrate
In India, rural-urban migration is still seen as a distress-driven choice and not a voluntary one. This leads to a lack of policy measures in ensuring safe and dignified migration for workers.
by Liby Johnson | 7 min read
a woman cooking in a kitchen--migration
September 21, 2023
The many faces of women’s migration from Rajasthan
Conversations with women in southern Rajasthan reveal the changing nature of migration, as newly married women migrate with their husbands to work as kitchen 'helpers'.
by Aanchal Pundir, Sujata Tanwar | 6 min read
Two women working in the tea garden_tea garden
August 22, 2023
The sick tea gardens: Workers seek alternative livelihoods
by Dibyendu Chaudhuri | 2 min read
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June 15, 2023
Derailed: The lives of a migrant worker’s children
by Susmita Guha | 2 min read
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November 22, 2022
Reduce, reuse, reform: Waste workers demand better policies
by Indumathi | 2 min read
A man and woman crossing a river with hay over their heads_migration
November 17, 2022
How migration is changing villages in Odisha
Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.
by Kabir Rana, Liby Johnson, Manjary S | 8 min read
close-up of fish feeds in hands_fish farming
November 16, 2022
Teach a man to fish: Fish farming provides new livelihoods in Odisha
by Abhijit Mohanty | 2 min read
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November 3, 2022
Scorched earth: What’s causing the spike in Odisha’s forest fires?
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
A man walks past a Covid-19 coronavirus awareness mural along the roadside in Chennai-crisis relief
October 21, 2022
Crisis relief: Where we failed and what we learnt
Five learnings for nonprofits to keep in mind before engaging in disaster management work.
by Devansh Mehta | 7 min read
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September 29, 2022
Opportunity cost: Odisha’s young women fear migration
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
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