Significance of International Migration

Human migration has emerged as one of the most challenging and debated issue among the academic and policy-making communities of the developed and the developing nations of the world. However, with time new dimensions have been added to this area. International Migration is a historical phenomenon. For centuries, colonialism and migration have moved together. Recent large-scale movements of people across international boundaries are directly related to the specific nature of the disparity in growth between developed and developing countries. These movements of people in search of greater economic opportunity occur not only because of "push factors" (population pressures, land scarcity, overcrowded cities, joblessness and underemployment), but because of marked wage differentials between the developed and developing world. International migration has been a key factor in the growth of today's advanced nations. As Davis (1974) notes, in the 16th and 17th centuries, "the world as a whole (for the first time) began to be one migratory network dominated by a single group of technologically-advanced and culturally similar states" which eventually were able to start the industrial revolution and "enormously enhance their world dominance". Contrary to the predictions made, world migration has not diminished, but has shifted its directions.

Indians - The Third Largest Diapora

Indians have migrated since centuries, to various parts of the world. They have not only been the most hardworking people but have also carved their niches in various fields may it be science, arts, culture and values or their dedication. Today Indians are the second largest diaspora in the world, marking their presence not only in developed countries like the US, the UK, Australia, Canada but also in the African countires, Gulf countries and Asian countries. As one reads the contributions of Indian Diaspora one comes to know its worth. Well, in the Policy and Practice area of international migration from and into India there lies a whole field to be explored and researched, in order to manage and facilitate migration so that it results in a win-win-win situation for all the migrant, the origin country and the destination country.