Migration Policies
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UK approves visa scheme to allow entry for 3,000 young Indian professionals each year
The announcement came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali.
Scroll Staff
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Towards hope and inclusion: Why the world must change the narrative on migrants post-Covid
Closed borders harsh and curbs have caused suffering. Nations must now welcome the vulnerable who built their economies and societies.
Pia Oberoi
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Britain’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has troubling echoes of its imperial past
In a repeat of colonial politics, the UK is tasking Africa with working in its interests for only short-term financial benefits.
Parvati Nair, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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A year after Covid-19 lockdown, India still doesn’t have reliable data or policy on migrant workers
The consensus among experts is that India needs new labour regulations to address systemic problems.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Kerala is far ahead of Delhi and Maharashtra when it comes to integrating migrant workers
The state’s success can be attributed to targeted schemes for migrant workers and its recognition of them as a considerable force guiding demographics.
Chitra Rawat, IndiaSpend.com, Rohini Mitra, IndiaSpend.com & Priyansha Singh, IndiaSpend.com
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US: Donald Trump’s administration rolls out restrictions on asylum for migrants on Mexican border
The new rule is subject to a presidential proclamation, which is expected to be signed soon.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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How Donald Trump’s immigration policy is linked to his battle against Russia collusion investigation
A Republican victory in elections later this year is critical for the US president to avoid impeachment and he is using the nativist agenda to rally supporters.
Susan Froetschel
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Paris ‘Spiderman’ shows the superhuman demands placed on migrants to earn citizenship
Mamoudou Gassama deserved recognition, citizenship and more for his bravery. But the idea that citizenship must be 'earned' undermines basic rights.
Katherine Tonkiss, The Conversation
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Kerala faces polls with declining Gulf remittances
The state receives 40% of India's remittances, which dropped to a four-year low of Rs 1 lakh crore in the third quarter of 2015-16.
Abhishek Waghmare, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking