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The marked absence of a detailed investigation into migratory patterns and trends in India post the 2011 Census continues to be a significant gap in labour market data, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which exposed the extent of vulnerability of migrant workers. This chapter uses information collected on Migration from the National Sample Survey Organisation’s (NSSO) 78th Round- Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) 2020–21 to understand not just the current incidence of migration for work-related reasons, but also tries to highlight the future perspectives of migrant households and traces the outcomes in terms of change in income due to migration. A key observation stems from the fact that migration for work remains despite income vulnerability post migration, showcasing the precarity of India’s labour force.

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Whither for Work? Understanding Migration, Perceptions and Labour Market Outcomes in Post-COVID India

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    2026年

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  • S. Irudaya Rajan,
  • Anjana Rajagopalan,
  • Rakesh Ranjan Kumar

摘要

The marked absence of a detailed investigation into migratory patterns and trends in India post the 2011 Census continues to be a significant gap in labour market data, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic which exposed the extent of vulnerability of migrant workers. This chapter uses information collected on Migration from the National Sample Survey Organisation’s (NSSO) 78th Round- Multiple Indicator Survey (MIS) 2020–21 to understand not just the current incidence of migration for work-related reasons, but also tries to highlight the future perspectives of migrant households and traces the outcomes in terms of change in income due to migration. A key observation stems from the fact that migration for work remains despite income vulnerability post migration, showcasing the precarity of India’s labour force.