Migration Debate
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There are 100,000 ‘irregular’ Indian immigrants in the UK – but repatriating them home isn’t easy
The matter is complicated by a lack of current and credible data of irregular Indian immigrants in Britain.
Divya Balan & Sifra Lentin
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Has Bangladesh’s economic rise taken the wind out of the NRC narrative?
The final NRC data seems to have belied myths about both the quantum of migration from Bangladesh as well as the religious affilitation of the migrants.
Shoaib Daniyal
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175 lakh Indians now live abroad even as the number of migrants into the country drops
India is the leading country of origin for international migrants.
Nithya Subramanian
Trending
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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Assam NRC coordinator files FIR against predecessor for ‘anti-national activities’
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Petrol prices to come down by Rs 9.5 a litre, diesel by Rs 7 as Centre cuts excise duty
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The surprising ways in which global migration can actually contribute to sustainable development
Migration is at an all-time high and is largely viewed as a challenge – but if handled well, it can actually be an opportunity.
Lori Hunter, Clara Brandi, Mark Stafford Smith, John Connell, Kathleen Hermans & Jens Newig
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How far can Europe push back its borders? The case of France in Niger
Emmanuel Macron announced last year that France would create ‘hotspots’ in the Sahel-Sahara region to sort out potential refugees.
Virginie Grzelczyk, The Conversation
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In South Asia, women bear the brunt of climate-induced migration
Women who migrate for work are vulnerable to abuse, trafficking while the burden of responsibilities on those those left behind is also huge.
Manipadma Jena
Video
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‘A topic that should be discussed freely’: Singer Selena Gomez advocates for mental health support
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Eco India Episode 183: How young eco warriors are saying yes to a sustainable, plastic-free world
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‘William Bowery’: Actor Joe Alwyn reveals why he used a pseudonym to write songs with Taylor Swift
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Watch: Dog cannot contain her excitement on meeting her favourite character at Disneyland
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‘How may I help you?’: This robot is assisting commuters at Bengaluru airport
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Assam’s search for its ‘original inhabitants’ returns a key question: Who is Assamese, anyway?
The state is caught in layers of indigeneity as it updates the National Register of Citizens to weed out illegal Bangladeshis.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Bengali Muslims who migrated to Assam in 1871 are not 'illegal Bangladeshis'
The Indian government has tried to count the number of "illegal Bangladeshi immigrants' and failed. Most Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam and Bengal have a history going back to the 1860s.
Dr. Kaustubh Deka
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BJP leaders warn illegal Bangladeshis to leave, but census figures refute the myth of large-scale infiltration
Rate of growth of Assam's population has been declining since 1971.
Dr. Kaustubh Deka
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