Socio-Economic Implications Of Migrant Labor In Senapati District, Manipur

Abstract

Migration is a phenomenon of movement of people based on numbers, distance, social, political and economic factors affecting and bringing about changes to both the origin and host societies. It also involves flow of information, income and human resources in between the place of origin and destination. This research examines the diverse migration flows and its implications in a small town of Manipur in India-Senapati. This research seeks to identify and establish the relevancy of some of the major problems pertaining to migrant issues and need for a close examination of the socio-economic and cultural environment of the people. The cause and consequences of the presence of migrants in Senapati town, and the role played by the civil society and its organisation in the networking of the locals' and migrants' complex situation occupies important aspect of the study. The result of research show that relationship is based on economic survival strategies of struggle for livelihood and sustenance on both sides. Under such dynamics of this relationship, accommodation and social adjustment between the locals and migrants with some restraint of protectionism by the locals becomes an integral part of the narrative.