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Circular migration, much of it seasonal, is an integral part of the livelihood strategies of millions of poor people living in agriculturally marginal areas. This book pulls together fresh field evidence which shows how migration and commuting are sustaining and improving livelihoods in rural India today, a reality that is mostly bypassed by official statistics. Although millions of people migrate for part of the year to access better jobs, smooth consumption, ...
Urban employment and incomes are rising much faster than those in rural areas. Yet policymakers in India do not acknowledge that this growth can continue at present rates only if sufficient labour is brought in from rural areas. Policy is often characterized by piecemeal and even contradictory approaches, vainly trying to increase rural employment and incomes through programmes of a kind whose past record leaves much to be desired. This book addresses these ...