Reports: Trends and Insights
Stories of Change
Preeti Bai
Preeti Bai is a young woman aged 26 who found herself migrating to Noida, Uttar Pradesh in search of better opportunities for herself and her family. Hailing from the district of Damoh in Madhya Pradesh, she had little hope of finding work in her hometown or of receiving adequate healthcare for her ailing husband. Thus, with two young daughters in tow, Preeti and her husband set out to Noida in hopes of finding a better life.
Rani Devi
Rani Devi hails from Bhagalpur, Bihar. Her family owns no land, and for years her husband worked as a labourer in and around their village. Two years ago, due to financial constraints, her husband had to take a loan for his sister’s wedding. But they soon realised that the wages he was making in Bhagalpur wouldn't be enough to pay back the loan. So Rani and her husband decided to migrate to Haryana with their four children, hoping to find better-paying work in Gurugram.
Tarabai
Tarabai Gahir is a migrant worker from Baloda Bazaar district, Chhattisgarh. She stays with her husband, Topram Gahir and mother -in-law. Owing to their vulnerable financial condition, the family migrates to Basti, Uttar Pradesh ever year to work in the brick kilns.
Amrut Kalyan
Hailing from the Solapur district of Maharashtra, Amrut Kalyan has been migrating in search of work for years now. Around 4 years ago, Amrut moved to Pune with his wife and 6 children.