Analyzing Indian Diaspora: Pyramid Impact on Reforms & Migration Pattern

Sapovadia, Vrajlal (2015): Analyzing Indian Diaspora: Pyramid Impact on Reforms & Migration Pattern.

Abstract

This paper attempts to work on transnational migration of Indians after 1800 AD and limits it on two aspects; i. those who were born in India after independence (August 1947) and are living outside India permanently ii. Those who or their parents were born in United India in or after 19th century and are permanently living outside India.

The paper aims to analyze the pattern of migration of Indians over time and its impact on India. Beside we discuss economic, social and political impact and how it influenced reform in education, societal & political, we argue that the flow have distinct character in each wave based on the destination, factor behind migration, skill set of migrant.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Indian diaspora, migration, NRIs
• Subjects: Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z10 - General

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