M igrant workers contribute to nearly 10% of India’s GDP, but there is no real estimate on their exact numbers. Why is counting migrants...

In states like Uttarakhand, the dire impacts of climate change are equally  felt by those who have to leave home, and those who find themselves left behind. Namrata Raju

From orientation training for prospective migrants to bilateral agreements, Kerala’s unique department for its non-resident citizens is exploring several paths to safe migration  Mahima Jain India has the largest diaspora in the world, with over 35.4 million Indians overseas, and illegal migration is a concern. A trainer at the pre-departure orientation on safe migration provided by the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA) in Ernakulam, Kerala on February 5, 2

A lack of awareness and institutional support has precluded the tribal Katkari community from the benefits of the progressive Forest Rights Act, resulting in continuing migration Hrishikesh Patil Tribal women working at brick kilns in Thane, Maharashtra. Pic courtesy: Kunal Nakshane    Pen Block, Maharashtra:  “My son borrowed 100,000 rupees from the money lender for a wedding ceremony. To repay it, he had to go to charcoal-making sites in the  forests of Karnataka,” said 50-

The Migration Bulletin is a monthly round-up that compiles migration news from across various publications. In the sixth edition, we look at the Budget 2025, the clamp down on undocumented immigrants in the US and UK and more. Pic credit: Representational image (Photo: iStock) In her presentation of the eighth Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that one crore gig workers will receive official identity cards and healthcare benefits, under the PM Jan Arogya

A school under a flyover at one of the busiest traffic junctions in Thane has created rare opportunities for their students and alumni, all children from migrant families Mansi Bhaktwani Primary students settling down after their lunch break in the oldest shipping container classroom at the Signal School under a flyover in Thane. Mansi Bhaktwani/ The Migration Story Thane/Mumbai, Maharashtra:  Twenty five-year-old Mohan Kale is a junior engineer at a civil engineering firm in

Access to LPG in India has expanded to almost a 100 million families living below the poverty line on the back of a state push to improve...

Mumbai's fishing sector workers are former daily wage labourers, farmers and also tailors from across the country, who are drawn to this work to make a better income. But while Mumbai is good for work, it is not "home", they say Hepzi Anthony

Writer Amitav Ghosh’s latest book - Wild Fictions - explores themes of climate change, migration, the forces of empire and greed of commercial developers. He speaks to  The Migration Story  about the growing vulnerability of migrants, the dangers of climate reductionism and where energy transition policies lack Urvashi Sarkar MUMBAI: Amitav Ghosh’s latest book Wild Fictions  is a sprawling read. Part literary memoir, part historical chronicle and part political philosophy. It

Various industrialists have suggested that Indians should work longer hours for success. But how hard do Indians actually work? Namrata Raju

Agriculture is India’s biggest employer but the sector has for years been wilting under the weight of rising heat and droughts. What is...

In its latest economic survey, India spotlights expenditure on climate adaptation and why rich countries must pay up, but in its budget the country stops short of making adaptation spending a priority Rishabh Shrivastava India’s latest economic survey released last Friday highlights the country’s climate vulnerability, its emissions and action plans. And it is critical reading particularly in the context of  2024 emerging as the hottest year  in human history and the newly el

Germany, with an ageing population, is increasingly looking outwards to find skilled workers to fill its green labour gap, mainly India. While both countries see a potential for India’s young population to contribute to their labour markets, young workers are not as enthusiastic about taking up green jobs Roli Srivastava Milou Dirkx Mohammad Atif Salim Khan poses for a picture inside an electric vehicle lab at the Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute in central Mumbai. Rol