Amid rising geopolitical tensions and the consequences of climate change, India and Germany are strengthening their climate partnership by focusing on green technology, skilled workers, and critical minerals.

Relocated after their village was swallowed by the sea due to coastal erosion, women try to keep their community traditions alive as men migrate for longer durations   Satwiki Adla A woman carries a water drum down the main lane of New Podampetta—the village the community chose for itself, balancing safety from the ocean with the need to remain near their fishing grounds. Pic credit: Divyanshi Vyas PODAMPETTA, Odisha: Thrice a week, before the sun warms the sand, the women o

After their cramped living conditions garnered media attention, NGO advocacy,  public empathy and government support has led to improved living standards for migrant workers   Kavita Chandran A migrant worker takes a break in front of the iconic Art and Science Museum at Bayfront Avenue in this file pic. Pic courtesy: Shawn  on Unsplash SINGAPORE: Aramugam Sarathkumar, 30, a supervisor at a construction site in Singapore, has been suffering from cervical spondylosis-related

The Migration Story reporters recall inspirational encounters with people they met on the field (L to R) Yashoda Dhurway, Shubham Sabar, Pari Sahu, Hema Negi, Savitha HEMA NEGI’S LEADERSHIP Hema Negi’s tall, lithe figure contained an economy of movement and expression that is suitable for the rank she held. Yet, I was struck by how soft-spoken Hema actually was when I met her while working on a story on all-Mahila panchayats in Uttarakhand. One of the youngest panchayat sarpa

India’s brick kiln industry largely employs migrant labourers, many of whom are caught in a debt trap by their employers and struggle for dignity even after their release Sajid Ali

An anthology of essays by scientists, environmentalists, journalists, podcasters and NGO reps throws light on the water crisis, what we can do about it, and how we can reconnect with water Subuhi Jiwani File Picture Ice-caps rapidly melting — too fast to arrest glacial slide. In the near future — there will be no water left or too much water that is undrinkable, excess water that will drown us all. Disembodied floats, af

Indian   migrants this year experienced hostility both within and outside the country, even as they tackled rising risks from extreme weather events. But migration also continued to bring hope, celebration and dignity to countless families. A look at stories we covered in 2025. Aishwarya Mohanty A year at a glance through various images captured by different reporters throughout the year  Migrants rarely announce their arrival. They arrive in packed buses at dawn, live in ten

The Goa nightclub tragedy followed a script that is only too familiar. As the year-end party frenzy sees increased footfalls in nightclubs, pubs and cafes across cities, the occupational risks for the bearers, kitchen staff, cleaners and front-desk personnel who keep them running remain high Amoolya Rajappa Pic credit: Wikimedia Commons An old note dated October 22, 2021 reads like a floor plan drawn from memory: “A low-hanging roof in places, double-height open spaces in the

As the year winds down, journalists Maitreyee Boruah, Sanskriti Talwar and Anuj Behal, sit down to discuss their reporting process with Anuradha Nagaraj, the co-founder of The Migration Story. Anuradha Nagaraj

A first-generation migrant from Tamil Nadu built a vibrant life 3,000 kilometres from her hometown, finding kindness and a sense of belonging at the restaurant she runs Mir Zuhaib Nissar The menu of the Idli Dosai Delight restaurant in Srinagar includes a variety of dosais, popular with both locals and tourists alike. Mir Zuhaib Nissar/The Migration Story SRINAGAR, Jammu & Kashmir: It was around 4 pm and the warm aroma of freshly made idlis and dosais   filled Idli Dosai Del

A devastating fire swept through a packed nightclub in Arpora, killing 25 people — mostly young migrant workers in their 20s and 30s. They were cooks, cleaners, and trainees who had left villages in Assam, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Nepal to find a better future in Goa’s booming hospitality industry. Sajid Ali

A review of over 90 interventions at national, state and city levels to assess how well they address both mobility and climate risks found that only five explicitly address both climate change and migration Swati Surampally Aditi Apparaju Pic credit: Padam Bhushan India has long been a country on the move. For many households, migration is a vital livelihood strategy  to manage risks, pursue aspirations, and diversify incomes. At the same time, India faces increasing climate

In Madhya Pradesh’s Mandla district, villagers have toiled for years to uproot the invasive Lantana camara – a process that not only revived forests and farms, but also helped people make a living at home  Aishwarya Mohanty Yashoda Dhurwey gets ready to uproot lantana, an invasive weed that has taken over agricultural and grazing land in Manikpur Pal village. Aishwarya Mohanty/The Migration Story MANDLA, MADHYA PRADESH: “When I was a child, I was always intrigued by these yel

A new study maps deaths during the infamous monsoon flooding in Mumbai and finds that rainfall claimed as many deaths as cancer in the 2006-2015 period Amrita Rudra Pic credit: Wikimedia Commons Rainfall claimed nearly 8% of all monsoon deaths recorded in Mumbai, with women and children most vulnerable, shows a recent study that analysed mortality data from the city’s municipal corporation for the period between 2006 and 2015.  The findings, which show the poor accounted for

Delhi runs on the labour of nearly a million migrant construction workers, toiling outdoors even as pollution peaks each winter. But when authorities halt building activity to curb toxic air, these workers are the first to lose their livelihoods. Vipul Kumar

The One Nation One Ration Card scheme, initiated in 2019, is still to deliver on its promise of food security to itinerant workers Niyati Shah Anoushka Srinivas Ration cardholders, mostly from Karnataka, line up to receive their allotted foodgrains at an FPS shop in Bengaluru. Niyati Shah/The Migration Story Bengaluru, Karnataka : In a neighbourhood in Southeastern Bengaluru, a queue stretched from the Fair Price Shop (FPS) to a tea stall in the adjacent block. The dealer, Ha

An 800-kilometre journey across Jharkhand’s coal-affected districts took the idea of Just Transition directly to communities, opening conversations on life beyond coal. Madhav Sharma

South Asian migrants form the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s low-wage workforce as the kingdom prepares to host the 2034 men’s FIFA World Cup. But labour rights campaigners are warning of risks: dangerous working conditions, debt-laden recruitment, and forced labour. Namrata Raju

The dependence of farmers on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a road prone to landslides, has long been a point of concern. It’s closure for three weeks due to record rainfall and landslides earlier this year left seasonal migrants stranded without work and farmers with damaged crops Tauseef Ahmad Sajid Raina Migrant workers remove rotten apples from consignments that could not be transported because of the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in August. Umaisar

Fickle weather destroying farmlands and eroding livelihoods fuel rural to urban migration but some rural communities are finding ways to adapt. Faraz Rupani Pavan Khadse File picture Recent estimates from the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) suggest that over   400 million  (EAC-PM, 2024) people in India have migrated internally, from both rural and urban areas. While the report does not provide a rural-urban split, the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PL