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Star-Crossed in Silicon City
Migrant workers who fled droughts and floods in their villages, bear an unequal burden in Bengaluru's intense water crisis
Amoolya Rajappa
Apr 5, 20247 min read


The Water Warriors of Surajpura
A small village in Rajasthan built a wall to arrest rainwater runoffs, tapping into MGNREGA and showing that this social welfare scheme...
Hoboskatov Tv
Mar 29, 20241 min read


The Great Wall of Surajpura
Water warriors of a Rajasthan village use the rural employment scheme unerringly to turn the climate tide.

Roli Srivastava
Mar 29, 20248 min read


Welfare on Wheels: The Migrants' Doctor
The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development in Kerala runs Bandhu Clinics for migrant workers.
Hoboskatov Tv
Mar 22, 20241 min read


A Stitch At a Time
“Hindi migrant workers” have carved a space for themselves in the garment hub of Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, setting up businesses and creating
Sagrika Kissu
Mar 18, 202411 min read


Khatta-Meetha: The Story of Panipuri with Richa Govil
Gol guppa, pani puri, pani ke batashe, phulki, puchka… All of these are names for one of India’s most iconic street snacks. There are...
Hoboskatov Tv
Mar 15, 20242 min read


In Search of Jobs, and Brides
Repeated cyclones, sea-level rise and increasing soil salinity have disrupted farm yields and hampered the matrimonial prospects of young me

Aishwarya Mohanty
Mar 8, 20246 min read


Cane Cutters of Maharashtra
The footage in this video has been shot by migrant women workers in the sugarcane fields of Maharashtra to tell the story of the...
Hoboskatov Tv
Mar 1, 20241 min read


The Learning Curve
Kerala, the state with the best literacy in India, ropes in language volunteers to help children of migrant workers transition to local scho

P Anima
Feb 23, 20247 min read


Cracking The Rasam Code
Across many Chennai homes, men from north India are cooking up a storm, having perfected the cuisine from Tamil Nadu, learning, along the wa

Akhila Krishnamurthy
Feb 16, 20247 min read


When Parched Villages Become Water-Sufficient
As water sources dry up, the menfolk of tribal villages in Palghar district’s Mokhada prepare to migrate. But not too far away, other...

Nidhi Jamwal
Feb 9, 20247 min read


The Migration Story Podcast
Anuradha Nagaraj and Roli Srivastava In this episode, Roli Srivastava and Anuradha Nagaraj travel back to the beginning, to bring you the...
Hoboskatov Tv
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Hoboskatov Tv
Feb 2, 20240 min read


Farm to Fuel: The Biofuel Breakdown
Biofuels are being seen as a green energy source to combat climate change, but what does it mean for farmers who are migrating as climate lo

Dr Parul Pal
Jan 25, 20244 min read


The Reel Migrant
Credits: Script: Radha Rajadhyaksha Video: Padam Bhushan Illustrator: Vipul Kumar TMS Signature music: Akshay Ramuhalli
Hoboskatov Tv
Jan 12, 20241 min read


The Migrant on Celluloid
For decades, Hindi cinema has captured how seductive cities lure villagers and how harsh reality eventually leads to heartbreak Radha...

Radha Rajadhyaksha
Jan 12, 20246 min read


What is The Migration Story?
In this teaser, founders of The Migration Story give a sneak peek into what lies ahead. Credit: Sound & music: @btrpt9738 Illustration:...
Hoboskatov Tv
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Overworked, Underpaid: The Growing Burden of Recycling Fast Fashion
Visual artist Richa Arya tells the story of migrant women workers in Asia's largest garment recycling hub - Panipat in Haryana - who are...
Hoboskatov Tv
Jan 7, 20241 min read


Field Notes From A Brick Kiln
Phasing out of traditional clay bricks for eco-friendly fly ash triggers fears in vast unorganised sector of loss of livelihood Anuradha...

Anuradha Nagaraj, Roli Srivastava
Jan 7, 20248 min read


Overworked, Underpaid: The Growing Burden of Recycling Fast Fashion
Deekshith Pai An installation by visual artist Richa Arya at a recent exhibition in Goa. Deekshith R Pai/The Migration Story Goa: The...

Deekshith Pai
Jan 7, 20244 min read

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