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migration

Profile of Saraswati Das, a fishworker, who is sorting fish while sitting on the ground_livelihood of fishing community
March 2, 2023
Photo essay: Why are fishers in West Bengal shifting to farming?
Infrastructure projects and extreme weather events threaten the livelihood of fishing communities in coastal West Bengal.
by Tanmoy Bhaduri | 5 min read
a woman in front of a house carrying a baby-rural women
March 1, 2023
What does men’s reverse migration mean for women?
The return of male migrants to rural India during COVID-19 led to more unpaid work for women. However, many women were also relieved that they could share domestic responsibilities with someone.
by Devanik Saha, Prarthana Lumba, Stutilina Pal | 5 min read
Five kids posing in front of the camera_pastoralists in kashmir
February 21, 2023
Why do pastoralists in Kashmir struggle for education?
Seasonal migration, low income, and caste-based discrimination are among the reasons why pastoral, nomadic tribes like Gujjar Bakarwals and Chopans struggle to access education.
by Debojit Dutta, Saloni Meghani | 7 min read
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January 10, 2023
City of dreams: Rural youth recreate their identities in the city
by Lavanya B | 3 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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September 29, 2022
Opportunity cost: Odisha’s young women fear migration
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
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July 1, 2022
The gift that stopped giving: Bhil community’s notra tradition
by Sanjana Kaushik | 2 min read
Labourer standing behind a cart with sacks on it-migrant workers
May 31, 2022
India’s informal workers demand better working conditions
Migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh seek dignity of labour and accountability from the government and industry as they explore alternate livelihoods in agriculture, local enterprise, and more.
by Arushi Singh Parmar, Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip | 6 min read
Six women sitting in a circle with a long paper with texts between them. In India, trafficking is the result of extreme socio-economic inequalities.
December 10, 2021
Why India needs to rethink its new trafficking bill
In India, trafficking is the result of extreme socio-economic inequalities. The proposed new anti-trafficking law fails to recognise these realities.
by Prabha Kotiswaran, Shardha Rajam | 10 min read
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