Migration And Covid-19: Gender Perspective

Book Code: 1111018491778

Dr. A. Ranjithkumar, Ms. M. Eswari, Dr. Anji A

ABOUT THE BOOK

The book tries to discuss a gender perspective on migration and Covid-19. The main purpose of this book is to critically examine the impact of Govt-19 among women migrant workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, migrant workers faced many difficulties with the closure of plants and work environments in the country, large numbers of migrant workers were needed to manage the impact of wage shortages, food shortages and their future. Following this, a significant number of them and their families were starving. Many
of them were locked up at the time and began to return home without any mode of transportation. The entire migrant workers in India have been seriously affected and they have also faced health problems.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. A. RANJITHKUMAR is currently working in the Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India. He has worked as a researcher and teacher in
various Indian Universities. He received M.A, B.P.Ed., PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Master of Population Studies, and Ph.D. degrees from different Universities in India. He qualified the National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor in Human Rights and Duties, Political Science, and Public Administration conducted by the University Grants Commission, Government of India. He was awarded Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences (including languages)
for the year 2014-15 from University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Government of India. His main research interests are in the areas of Dalit Studies and Development Administration. His various research papers have been published in leading professional journals. He has been an active member in the various committees and associations in India and abroad. He is an active editor and reviewer in Peer-Reviewed journals in National and International Journals.

Ms. M. Eswari is working as a Research Associate in Centre for Women's Studies, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed to be University, Tamil Nadu. She has completed
Master of Women's Studies and Computer Application, M.Phil in Women's Studies and she is pursuing Ph.D in Womens' Studies. She has published more than 20 research articles in International, National journals, and Chapters in Edited books. She has Coordinator for study on Child Marriage Practices among Thottianayakkar Community in Karur District. She has been working as Field Executive in the AREDS, she has worked in the APAC Project, Karur. She has presented research paper in the seminars and conference in the national and international level.

Dr. ANJI. A is working as a Teaching Faculty in Department and Research Centre for Women's Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad. He pursued M.Phil in Women's
Studies at Pondicherry University and obtained Ph.D in Women's Studies from Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu. Dr. Anji was received Doctoral Fellowship from Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi in 2011. He has published five books and more than sixteen research papers have been published in International and
national journals. He has presented 45 research papers in international and national level. His research paper has been selected best research paper entitled Health Care Service in Tamil Nadu: a Model for Other States. He is actives members in various academic associations.

CONTENTS

Introduction .............................................................................................. 7

List of Contributors .................................................................................. 11

1. Issues and Challenges of Migrant Worker during National Lockdown: Indian Experience ................................................. 15
Dr. Anji A & Dr. A. Ranjithkumar

2. Impact of Covid-19 among Migrant Women Workers in Dindigul District: An Analysis................................................. 23
M. Eswari

3. Downswing of the Tea Industry in Assam and the Plight of the Labourers Amid Covid -19 Pandemic (2020) ................ 35
Swapna Sikha Das

4. The Impact of Covid-19 on Kerala Economy ....................................................................45
Dr. Remmiya Rajan P.

5. Covid-19 and its Impact on Education ..................................... 53
Dr. Noohi Khan (AP II)

6. The Stifled Voices of Female Migrants: Mirroring the Migrant Crises in Art and Literature ........................................ 65
Chandrakala Ghosh

7. Covid-19 and Gulf Return Migration: A Testing
Time for Kerala ....................................................................... 75
Sulaiman KM, Afsal K

8. Examining State’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Implications for Labour Migrants in India ............................... 93
Biplab Debnath

9. Inter-state Transportation Amidst the Pandemic: Contemplating the role of NORKA in Successfully Recalling the Migrant Keralites During the Lockdown ......... 107
Aswathikrishnan UR & Nidhin C

10. Role of Awareness in Combating Anxiety and Depression amid Covid-19 ........................................................................ 117
Dr. Reena Malik

11. Coverage of Migrant issues in Digital news format: A Content Analysis ................................................................ 125
Dr. Shourini Banerjee, Sumedha Chaudhuri & S. Balaganapathy

12. Role Played by NGO’s in the Support of Migrant Labourers during Covid-19: A Study across NGO’s of Bengaluru City......................135
Ms. Sophia Sharon

13. An Assessment of Social Interaction Anxiety among the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students Facilitated Online Readiness Learning due to the Pandemic...............151
Fariza Saidin, Tajbina Yasin

14. Migration and Women, Impact of Covid-19 ...........................................................165
Ms. S. Durga Devi

15. A Social, Political and Economically Study of Changes in
India after the Impact of Covid-19 Epidemic...................................................................173
Anil Kumar, Dalip

16. A Study on Work Related Stress caused by
Covid-19 Pandemic ........................................................................................................189
Ms. Shabnam Yesmin

17. Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Migrant Workers
in India ............................................................................................................................203
Neelofer Habib Dr. Salima Jan

18. Impact of Covid-19 on Migration and Women ...........................................................213
Prantik Basak

19. Role of Migration and Urbanisation in the Transmission of Novel Coronavirus in India ..........................................223
Alka Rani, Abhishek Gupta

20. Covid-19 and Re-thinking Problem of Migrant Workers in India: An Overview ...................................................237
Gayadhar Malik

21. A Study of Working Women Residing at Pg’s in Chennai City .......................................................................... 251
Dr. K. Puspham, Dr. S.K. Ramani

Index ...................................................................................... 259