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From Dosas to Samosas: Food delivery apps and small businesses
Has the platform economy caused more harm than good to small businesses in the food and beverage industry? Namrata Raju

Namrata Raju
2 days ago1 min read


'Underlying causes of migrant exodus remain unchanged'
Five years after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to control the spread of Covid-19, which led to one of the largest exodus by migrant...

Anuja
Mar 241 min read


'We saw MGNREGA's full potential during the lockdown'
India's rural jobs guarantee scheme created jobs for thousands of men and women who left cities during the lockdown, and continues to...

Roli Srivastava
Mar 71 min read


Should I stay or should I go?
In states like Uttarakhand, the dire impacts of climate change are equally felt by those who have to leave home, and those who find...

Namrata Raju
Feb 281 min read


A sea of migrants on Mumbai's docks
Mumbai's fishing sector workers are former daily wage labourers, farmers and also tailors from across the country, who are drawn to this...
Hepzi Anthony
Feb 171 min read


'Migrants comprise more than 70% of Mumbai's fish sector workforce'
One of Mumbai's oldest inhabitants, the Koli community, no longer wants their children to inherit the fishing trade, creating a vacuum...
Hepzi Anthony
Jan 271 min read


The Reporters' Dilemma
How do you tell stories of migrants, show the world their personal journeys and challenges and not come across as intrusive? Reporters...
Anuradha Nagaraj
Jan 201 min read


Migration as a medium
Tune in to this visual creators' roundtable to understand the process and imagination of storytellers who use their video or photo lens,...
Anuradha Nagaraj
Dec 30, 20241 min read


'Mumbai is my ticket to freedom'
Vegetable seller Mamta Gupta, who migrated to Mumbai from Varanasi after marriage, shares how she found freedom to live life on her terms...
Mansi Bhaktwani
Dec 18, 20241 min read

'Green Does Not Mean Equal'
Campaigners at COP29 underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, speak on whether the climate summit will deliver on gender justice. Roli Srivastava...
Roli Srivastava
Nov 22, 20241 min read

The evolution of the migrant voice in Mumbai elections
Once a talking point in Mumbai elections, the anti-migrant poll rhetoric has now tapered down Hepzi Anthony
Hepzi Anthony
Nov 15, 20241 min read

Schooling migrant workers’ children in Bundelkhand
In a small town of Bundelkhand, at least 40 unregistered schools have mushroomed to cater almost exclusively to the children of migrant...
Sneha Richhariya
Oct 29, 20241 min read

Old and Alone in Bundelkhand
In the remote villages of Bundelkhand, elderly parents face an uphill struggle after their children migrate in search of work Sneha...
Sneha Richhariya
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Capturing the colours of life in a coal mine
Sneha Richhariya Artist Ajay Chakradhar recently displayed his work at an exhibition called ‘Tales from The East: Embers, Echoes, and...
Sneha Richhariya
Sep 18, 20241 min read


'Climate action must be mindful of zero poverty and zero hunger goals'
Climate scientist Anjan Ray unpacks India’s clean energy goals, the impact of green energy projects on local communities and what the...
Roli Srivastava
Sep 6, 20241 min read

'We steered clear of migrant stereotypes'
Filmmaker Prateek Prajosh talks about his recent Kannada film 'Chilli Chicken' that is winning praise for its sensitive portrayal of...
Subha J Rao
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Khatta-Meetha: The Story of Panipuri with Richa Govil
Gol guppa, pani puri, pani ke batashe, phulki, puchka… All of these are names for one of India’s most iconic street snacks. There are...
Richa Govil
Mar 15, 20242 min read


The Migration Story Podcast
Anuradha Nagaraj and Roli Srivastava In this episode, Roli Srivastava and Anuradha Nagaraj travel back to the beginning, to bring you the...
Anuradha Nagaraj, Roli Srivastava
Feb 2, 20241 min read


What is The Migration Story?
In this teaser, founders of The Migration Story give a sneak peek into what lies ahead. Credit: Sound & music: @btrpt9738 Illustration:...
Deekshith Pai
Jan 7, 20241 min read

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