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Labour Migrants from Northeast India: On the Move to Delhi book cover

1st Edition

Labour Migrants from Northeast India On the Move to Delhi

By Naorem Pushparani Chanu Copyright 2026
234 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book delves into the evolving dynamics of out-migration from Northeast India; a region historically associated with in-migration. It examines the shifting migration patterns, particularly the increasing trend of out-migration to Delhi and other parts of India, and the socio-economic implications for both migrants and their families left behind. Focusing on the experiences of Northeast... Read more

List of Figures. List of Images. List of Tables. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Understanding NEI Migration Pattern 3. Determinants of NEI Migration to Delhi 4. Socio-Economic Characteristics of NEI Out-Migrants 5. Employment Pattern and Neighbourhoods of NEI Out-Migrants 6. Lived Experience of NEI Out-Migrants in Delhi 7. Echoes of Absence: The Impact on Elderly Parents Left Behind 8. Way Forward. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Biography

Naorem Pushparani Chanu is currently Assistant Professor at Navrachana University, Vadodara, India. She holds a doctoral degree from the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata, and an M.Phil. from the Central University of Hyderabad. Her academic work is largely focus on issues of migration studies, demography, and development related, pertaining to Northeast India.

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