This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted experiences of Indian migrants in the United States, weaving together narratives of ambition, resilience, and struggle. This volume delves into diverse dimensions of migration, from undocumented immigrants navigating precarious circumstances to high-skilled professionals balancing economic security with political uncertainty. It highlights critical themes such as the challenges faced by dependent visa holders, the nursing shortages in Massachusetts, and the evolving landscape of student migration post-COVID-19. Through rigorous qualitative and quantitative analyses, the book examines migration as a spatial, political, and transformative process, while also addressing broader issues like caste discrimination, climate resilience, and the socioeconomic impacts of remittances. By centering the voices of migrants, adoptees, and marginalized communities, this volume provides a nuanced understanding of migration's costs, benefits, and implications for both home and host countries. The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of migration studies, diaspora studies, sociology, and public policy, as well as practitioners and policymakers seeking to understand the complexities of Indian migration and its global impact.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Unauthorized Indians: Trends and Developments
- 2 Irregular Indians: Data, Detention, Deportation, and Discourse
- 3 From White to Brown Aryans: The Story of Indian Migration
- 4 Educational Migration: Experiences of Indian Students
- 5 From India to USA: Engineering as an Aspirational Project
- 6 Awkwardly Positioned āModel Minorityā: Indian Tech Workers on Temporary Visas
- 7 Dependent Visa and Employment Opportunities: Navigating the Challenges of Skilled, Dependent Indian Women Migrants in the USA
- 8 A Study of Massachusetts Healthcare Labor Market Crisis: Challenges for Indian Workers
- 9 Caste Discrimination and the Dalitās Struggle for Recognition: Coping Mechanisms and Anti-Caste Activism
- 10 Identity Crisis and Other Struggles of Indian Children Raised in White American Families
- 11 Addressing Labour Shortages through Immigration: The Role of Indian Healthcare Workers
- 12 Significance of Keralitesā Endowments and Capabilities for Migration
- 13 International Migration from Kerala: New Evidences from the Ninth Round of Kerala Migration Survey 2023
- 14 Left-Behind Places and People: Inequality, Labour Migration and Development in India
- 15 Negotiating Cultural Shock: Exploring Intercultural Competence among International Students in Canada
- 16 Educational Migration in Transition: The Resilient Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Studentsā Global Mobility
- 17 Recruitment Costs of Migrant Workers: Insights from the 2023 Kerala Recruitment Cost Survey
- 18 Exploring Internal Migration and Corridor Formation: A Case Study of West BengalāKerala Migration
- 19 Migration, Quality of Life, and Livelihood Diversification among the Extreme Poor Women in Jharkhand
- 20 From Trash to Treasure: How Bengali Migrant Workers in Bengaluru Find Opportunity in Scraps
- 21 Household Perceptions and Adaptation to Climate Change after 2018 Floods in Kerala: Evidence from the Kerala Migration and Climate Resilience Survey 2023
- 22 Mapping Aspirations of Religious Minority Medical Students in the post-COVID-19
- 23 Food Security, Dietary Diversity, and Low-Skilled Migrant Workers from Kerala, India, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries during COVID-19
- 24 Migration and the Politics of Space: A Historic Perspective
- 25 Remittances: Development Impact and Policy Options
- Index
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