A certain Brushpati Putel from a remote village in Bolangir district has been undertaking his journey as a migrant, pushed and compelled by the distressed economic situation at his district. As a construction worker, he along with his family migrates to various destinations, wherever a suitable employment can be located. Temporary employment is the only […]
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Voting for an identity
Aritra Chakrabarty on December 3rd, 2013
With election season in full bloom, political parties have released their manifestos which among other promises, contains special mention of migrants. Take for example the Congress manifesto for upcoming assembly polls; it promises to double the city’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), improve infrastructure and provide better living conditions for migrants if elected back to power. […]
