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Feminization of migration: Women migrants in India
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Research studies on migration has often assigned women as another household unit, migrating along with the earning member. Her role has been complementary in nature, as depicted in literature when it comes to detailing internal migration in India. Migration, as a physical phenomena has cultural and societal dimensions. When women migrate independently for work purposes, be it formal work or informal, it molds the existing stereotypes. Such changes are reflected through unequal economic outcomes in the labour market. Gender permeates every aspect of migration, from the decision to migrate to the actual process and the consequences. |
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Mumbai as an urban centre has been a major receiving center for migrants, both from other parts of the state and neighboring states. Its migration profile shows that most of the inter-state migrants are from Uttar Pradesh followed by Gujarat. However, intra-state migrants comprise the majority when viewing data for within one year duration of stay.
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