| ID | 180700 |
| Title Proper | Circular labour migration from Rural India |
| Other Title Information | a study of out-migration of male labour from West Bengal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mishra, Deepak K ; Sarkar, Sudipta |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Circular labour migration from rural areas has emerged as a key feature of the Indian economy. Generally seen as a positive development, because of its impact of remittances on the household economy of the migrants, circular migration has also been associated with exploitation and unfreedom of the migrant labour. This paper focuses on labour out-migration to the construction sector from one of the economically backward districts of West Bengal, India. Firstly, it examines who participates in this migration process and highlights the nature of such migration. Secondly, it explores the outcomes of labour migration focusing on both the economic as well as the social dimensions. Thirdly, these outcomes are linked with the broader debates on the migration–development linkages. This paper argues that rather than focusing on the short-term and static gains of out-migration, there is a need to investigate the long-term, life-cycle implications of such circular labour migration. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.6; Sep 2021: p.1403–1418 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-09 56, 6 |
| Key Words | India ; Labour ; West Bengal ; Construction ; Circular Migration |