
The Indian Diaspora Is Increasingly Engaging With The Homeland By Forming A Range Of Migrant Organizations—organizations Constituting A Growing Sector Of Non-state Actors Who Engage With The Host Country And The Country Of Origin In A Sustained And Profound Way. Research On Migrant Organizations Tends To Focus Only On Transnational Migrant Organizations In Host Countries. Indian Migrant Organizations Analyses A Set Of Local And Transnational Organizations Formed By Indian Migrants, Whose Activities Include Mobilizing Resources And Connections And Engaging In Numerous Development Initiatives In India, And Studies Their Engagement Particularly In The Indian Healthcare And Education Sectors. In Particular, The Book Discusses How These Organizations Have Evolved, What Kind Of Healthcare And Educational Projects And Activities They Are Carrying Out, And How Such Collective Efforts Are Affecting Development Dynamics In India.
This book investigates how Indian migrant organizations function as non-state actors to influence development dynamics within their home country through targeted interventions in education and healthcare. The authors, Md Mizanur Rahman and Rakesh Ranjan, utilize a combination of empirical research and organizational analysis to map the evolution of these groups. They argue that these organizations represent a significant shift in transnational engagement, moving beyond simple remittances to structured, long-term development initiatives that bridge the gap between host countries and India.
What You Will Find
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Experts in migration and development studies recognize this work as a valuable contribution to understanding the role of non-state actors in transnational development. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the clear, structured approach the authors take in documenting the impact of diaspora-led initiatives.
Page Count:
262
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP India
ISBN-10:
0190990236
ISBN-13:
9780190990237
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