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Why Should People Leave Their Villages and Migrate to Cities?

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  • Selvin Raj Gnana

    (Head of the Labour Migration Unit, Indian Social Institute, Bangalore, India)

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This article deals with why there is a mass exodus of migration from rural villages to urban cities. It analyses both the push and pull factors that cause migration. It focuses on the distress of labour migrants and the apathy of the government at present. The article suggests various ways and means of possible intervention to alleviate their misery. It suggests the need for proactive enhancement and protective measures.

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  • Selvin Raj Gnana, 2024. "Why Should People Leave Their Villages and Migrate to Cities?," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(4), pages 17-23, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:4:y:2024:i:4:id:18325
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2024.4.4.325
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