India Migration Now: Podcasts

In this episode of IMN Extra, Varun is joined by Dr Ashwani Kumar from the School of Development Studies at TISS, Mumbai. Dr Kumar has written some of the most cited reports on migration and elections. In a wide-ranging and instructive discussion, we cover election and welfare, the ethical dimensions of migrant voting and the nature of voting rights in India. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

In this episode of IMN Extra, Varun (IMN Founder) sits down with Rejimon Kuttappan. Rejimon is a journalist based in Kerala. His writing on Gulf migration has featured in The Wire, Reuters, The Caravan amongst other reputed publications. He is also the India-Arab Gulf Senior Investigator for UK-headquartered Equidem Research and Consulting. The discussion covers Rejimon's experiences as a migrant journalist writing about migrants in the Gulf and details his eventual expulsion to India. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

In this episode, Varun (IMN Founder) is joined by Dr Ashwini Kumar (TISS, Mumbai), Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay (who was until recently, Secretary of Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs). The podcasts also feature various migrant voices describing their hopes and aspirations regarding the elections. Issues of election and migrant welfare, solutions for migrant voting and immigrant voting rights also discussed, as election season reaches fever pitch in India. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme and Background Music: Aphex Twin

 Varun (IMN Founder/Lead) is joined by IMN advisor, Dr Meera Sethi, Dr Ranjana Kumari (Director, Centre for Social Research) and Dr Thomas Huddleston (Research Director, Migration Policy Group). We discuss immigration into Indian, the Indian immigration policy framework, the plight of Bangladeshi and Rohingyas immigrants and explore how to benchmark immigrant integration policy? 

Varun (IMN Founder/Lead) sits down with Dr Dilip Ratha. Originally, a migrant from rural Orissa, Dilip is a world-renowned authority on international migration, remittances and development. He founded and now heads KNOMAD, a global knowledge hub on migration housed within the World Bank. We talk about international migration trends in the developing world, the role of policy, implications for development, remittances and Pico Iyer! It was an absolute treat listening to Dilip and we hope to have him back in future episodes. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

 In this Episode, Varun (IMN Founder and Lead) is joined by the venerable social activist Dr Sister Lissy Joseph (National Workers Movement) and Salima, a tailor who was forced to return from Saudi Arabia. We discuss the issues faced by women migrants in the Gulf and potential remedies. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Music by Pantha Du Prince (Black Prince)

In this episode of India Migration Extra, Varun (IMN founder) is joined by Simran Chawla, the author of a timely and fascinating book, Searching for Home: Stories of Indians Living Abroad. We discuss good and bad migrant storytelling, NRIs connection with India, the greater Indian civilization and Italian cheese. You can get Simran's book on Amazon and all major online stores. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

In this 1-year anniversary special episode, Varun Aggarwal (IMN Founder) reflects on a year of podcasts. We feature guests from all walks of migrant lives looking at immigration, emigration and internal migration in India. We look forward to bringing you more insights and perspectives from the world of migration in the coming year. Until then please consider supporting us by making a donation here: https://bit.ly/2NM2HqZ Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack) *IMN is a South East Migration Foundation venture, based out of Bombay, since Feb 2018.

Varun(IMN Founder/Lead)is joined by IMN team researchers Nikhil Panicker and Priyansha Singh, newest IMN advisors Dr Meera Sethi, and Dr Didar Singh from Oakland, California, and IMN research collaborator, Nikhil Saifullah. We profile Indian emigration and emigration policy. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track: Happy Cycling by the Boards of Canada.

In this episode of IMN Extra, Varun (IMN Founder) is joined by renowned migration expert, Dr Binod Khadria (formerly Professor of Economics at JNU, Delhi). The issue of Bangladeshi immigrants in Assam (where Dr Khadria is from) and West Bengal is discussed extensively and many possible solutions (a rarity for this issue) are explored. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

Team IMN is joined by Dr Irudaya Rajan (CDS, Trivandrum; India Migration Report 2018), Benoy Peter (CMID, Kochi) and Yash Dugar (GM, Haileyburia Tea Estates Ltd, Idukki) to profile migration in Kerala. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Theme Tracks from One Word Extinguisher by Prefuse 73 (2000) #migration #gulf #emigrant #NRI #India

In this episode, we look at migration from India to Nepal with longtime migrant activist Nilambar Badal, stories of return migrants from the Gulf and another excerpt from our conversation with the (until recently) Secretary of the Department of Overseas Indian Affairs, Dyaneshwar Mulay. You can access the podcast here. Produced by Nakul Aggarwal Title Track by Moby