Publisher's Synopsis
This volume presents a comprehensive and multidisciplinary exploration of the evolving contours of South Asian migration and diaspora. It undertakes both extensive and critical engagement with a wide array of themes, including migration trends, diaspora policy frameworks, ethnic identities, cultural transformations, remittance economies, identity politics, gender perspectives, diasporic literature, and other interconnected dimensions of transnational mobility and belonging. The book is structured into four thematic sections, each addressing a distinct facet of the subject i.e. Migration, Diaspora, and Human Development; India's Diaspora Policy and Diplomacy; Migration, Diaspora, and Literature; and COVID-19 and Its Implications for Migration. This organization enables a nuanced and systematic exploration of the multifaceted dimensions of migration and diaspora studies. Additionally, this edition presents the most contemporary analysis of social structures in a transnationalized world, covering a wide array of globally pertinent issues. The book is expected to generate enormous interest amongst researchers, especially migration scholars, policy makers and general readers alike.