Geography and You Magazine - Issue 138, 2019

In this issue

The 138th issue of G’nY, titled ‘Migration and Development’ is dedicated to the analysis of different patterns of migration as well as its inevitability and importance. Historically, migration has been one of the key driving factors behind the development of any region. It includes articles by and interviews of luminaries like Binod Khadria and PC Mohanan (former Chairperson of the National Statistics Commission) along with contributions from many other renowned experts putting forward their opinions and findings on this important yet sensitive issue.

Migrant Workers in Globalising India

Contrary to the widely held anticipation that post-reforms economics would give rise to significantly higher levels of migration within India, the initial post-reforms period did not witness a massive increase in the extent of migration. the 2001-2011 decade however, sees a substantial increase.

10+ mins

Climate instability and labour migration in India

Climate-induced migration has put new emerging challenges for labour administration. Pre-existing regional inequalities, prevailing poverty levels, scattered and partial nature of existing labour laws, etc. alert us about further worsening of the vulnerable conditions of climate migrants.

9 mins

Migration will have a bearing on citizenship

PC Mohanan, former Chairperson of the National Statistics Commission, discusses the relevance of recording migration through different data sources and offers solutions for creating better documentation practices.

9 mins

MIGRATION AND UPWARD MOBILITY

IN THE LABOUR MARKET: THE CASE OF KERALA

6 mins

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Geography and You Magazine Description:

G'nY or Geography and You, is a semi-scientific research based magazine that is being published from New Delhi for 15 years now. One of its kind in the nation, the magazine deals with issues that are pertinent to south Asia, and India in particular. The editorial coverage encompasses people, places, environment, science and technology , with an emphasis on human involvement in a climate change scenario. Major topics include nature, ecology, economics, data and its interpretation, GIS based studies, extreme events, geographical thought, and more. G'nY today is appreciated and valued in India and abroad for its lucid in-depth factually correct articles, which is accompanied with vivid and large photographs.