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Amoolya Rajappa
Sep 30, 20247 min read
Expensive data disconnects migrants
Sharp increases in mobile tariffs are straining the budgets of migrant workers in cities like Bengaluru, making it harder for them to...
Anuja
Sep 26, 20248 min read
How politics over jobs alienates migrants
Low-income migrant workers are the first victims of domicile job quotas, which experts say is a populist approach to garner votes but...
Roli Srivastava
Sep 26, 202412 min read
'Jungle is our Life': The Story of a Village Collective
India gives tribal villages rights over forest land and its produce but the laws have been poorly implemented. A union of villages in...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Sep 23, 20245 min read
Does climate change sway elections? The answer might surprise you.
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Economic problems remain top priority for most voters, but climate change has become an important issue for...
Divya S
Sep 20, 20241 min read
The Ration Card Conundrum
Mansi Bhaktwani The One Nation, One Ration Card is a Central Government scheme launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food...
Liby Johnson
Sep 20, 20249 min read
Unpacking the migrant economy
What can migrants’ earnings buy? In Odisha, migrant workers are bringing in as much or more financial resources as the government spends...
Sneha Richhariya
Sep 18, 20241 min read
Capturing the colours of life in a coal mine
Sneha Richhariya Artist Ajay Chakradhar recently held an exhibition in Delhi, showcasing his art that reflects the life and challenges of...
Swara Garge and Prakhar Dobhal
Sep 17, 20241 min read
E-rickshaw - Stopped in their tracks
Swara Garge and Prakhar Dobhal The Transport Department of the Delhi government is impounding and dismantling unregistered e-rickshaws in...
Abhijit Mohanty
Sep 13, 202410 min read
In Odisha’s Adivasi areas, farmers fish their way back home
A state-run fish farming scheme in Odisha creates livelihood opportunity in drought-hit villages, brings migrants home Abhijit Mohanty...
the migration story
Sep 11, 20245 min read
The Migration Bulletin - Rising risks and some solutions
Khasi Students' Union (KSU) Facebook page Migrant protection legislation in Meghalaya A spate of attacks on migrant workers in Meghalaya...
The migration story
Sep 11, 20241 min read
Demystifying Domestic Work in India
Namrata Raju No offer letter, no fixed salary, no fixed hours, or fixed monthly leaves. This form of informality of labour is all...
Roli Srivastava
Sep 6, 20241 min read
'Climate action must be mindful of zero poverty and zero hunger goals'
Climate scientist Anjan Ray unpacks India’s clean energy goals, the impact of green energy projects on local communities and what the...
Simit Bhagat
Sep 4, 20246 min read
‘Yesterday, my dear departed for Calcutta’
The death of a Bhojpuri singer this summer is a blow to the already dying folk tradition that reflects the historical reality of millions...
Anuj Behal
Sep 4, 20247 min read
Inside Delhi's Momo Capital
In the heart of Delhi, the welcoming urban village of Chirag Dilli, has given an address to countless migrants from the northeast, who...
Mohammad Aatif Ammad Kanth
Sep 4, 20248 min read
Migrant workers head to the Valley to beat the heat
Bedmakers, construction workers and street vendors landed in Kashmir in larger numbers this year as relentless heatwaves swept across...
Rishabh Shrivastava
Sep 4, 20246 min read
The climate clean-up debate
Poor countries bear the unequal burden of the impact of climate change, which is at the centre of the Global North versus Global South...
Subha J Rao
Sep 4, 20241 min read
'We steered clear of migrant stereotypes'
Filmmaker Prateek Prajosh talks about his recent Kannada film 'Chilli Chicken' that is winning praise for its sensitive portrayal of...
Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar
Sep 4, 20246 min read
Dream or curse: Can the Olympics be good for local communities?
The games boost local business, create much-needed employment in host cities, but have also been criticised for adding to emissions and...
Arshdeep Arshi
Sep 4, 20247 min read
'Who will till your land?'
Hostility towards migrant farm workers in Punjab villages raises livelihood and dignity concerns Arshdeep Arshi Migrant workers Sikandar...
Compiled by Mansi Bhaktwani
Sep 4, 20244 min read
The Migration Bulletin
This fortnightly round-up will capture issues related to migration that have been reported on various media platforms. In its first...
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