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Aishwarya Mohanty

Aishwarya Mohanty

17 Feb 2026 • 15 min read

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‘I now sleep in my own house’: How a forest rights win, viral videos slowed migration from a Chhattisgarh village

Khamdodgi’s sudden online popularity brought tourists and jobs, but the shift was rooted in the rare enforcement of laws that allowed villagers to govern their forests and water bodies.

Neetu Singh

Neetu Singh

11 Feb 2026 • 1 min read

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Of homecoming and heartbreak in Bundelkhand

Every festival, Bundelkhand's migrant workers undertake long train journeys to get home but the happiness of homecoming is shortlived as husbands and sons leave once the festivities are over, while women stay back to shoulder agricultural and care work.

Samragnee Chakraborty

Samragnee Chakraborty

09 Feb 2026 • 8 min read

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For some, Bengaluru’s traffic is a source of work

While the city has been widely criticised for its congestion, some of its busiest junctions serve as a source of livelihood for hawkers — many of whom are migrants from Rajasthan

Bhanumathi Kalluri

Bhanumathi Kalluri

04 Feb 2026 • 16 min read

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In Karnataka’s mining affected areas, women fear reversal of rural employment guarantee gains

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When illegal mining was stopped, women in Hospet found regular income in the rural employment guarantee scheme, just like many others across India. They now fear that the new version _ VBGRAMG _ will roll back their situation to the days of endless migration in search of daily wages

Sajid Ali

Sajid Ali

31 Jan 2026 • 1 min read

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How Delhi’s security guards battle cold, smog, and anti-pollution curbs

While Delhi sleeps behind locked gates, hundreds of private security guards fight a silent battle against cold winters and toxic smog amid government-imposed bans on biomass burning.

Roli Srivastava

Roli Srivastava

31 Jan 2026 • 1 min read

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Ask Us Anything: ‘Which story has stayed with you emotionally’

TMS founders Roli and Anuradha take up reader questions on the two-year journey of The Migration Story

Aishwarya Mohanty

Aishwarya Mohanty

28 Jan 2026 • 1 min read

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Why migrants are under attack — From India to the world

In the first episode of our new video series - Labour Adda - we look at migrant workers being attacked, profiled, targeted and treated as outsiders in India, and globally.

Lata Biswal

Lata Biswal

28 Jan 2026 • 7 min read

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Cyclone that climbed the hills: Titli’s unseen footprint in Odisha

Nearly a decade after the cyclone swept through the hills of Gajapati district, stripping soil from the farm steps and washing away spring sources, its impact is still felt in every home, with more members migrating for work

Anuja

Anuja

28 Jan 2026 • 1 min read

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Ten minutes later: Rethinking quick deliveries in India

The labour ministry recently directed quick commerce companies to stop promoting themselves as a ten minute service. But what does the 10-minute delivery model look like, and is this directive enough to make delivery partners safe?

Sujit Kumar Mishra

Sujit Kumar Mishra

20 Jan 2026 • 7 min read

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Beyond the grandeur: Migrant workers’ struggles in the shadow of India Gate

While all eyes are on the iconic monument every Republic Day, its environs are also a migrant magnet, providing livelihood to thousands who pour into Delhi from adjacent villages and nearby states

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