India Migration Report 2017: Forced Migration (1st edition.)

The 'India Migration Report 2017' examines forced migration caused by political conflicts, climate change, disasters (natural and man-made) and development projects.

India accounts for large numbers of internally displaced people in the world.

Apart from conflicts and disasters, over the years development projects (including urban redevelopment and beautification), often justified as serving the interests of the people and for public good, have caused massive displacements in different parts of the country, disrupting the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.

The interdisciplinary essays presented here combine a rich mix of research methods and include in-depth case studies on aspects of development-induced displacement affecting diverse groups such as peasants, religious and ethnic minorities, the poor in urban and rural areas, and women, leading to their exclusion and marginalization.