Media, Migrants, and the Pandemic in India: A Reader

The COVID-19 pandemic in India caused many urban migrant workers to lose their jobs and become displaced. This book explores the effects of the pandemic on jobs, livelihoods, and the health of these workers and provides an analysis of the government's welfare policies and the media's response. It is a valuable resource for researchers and students of various fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The COVID-19 pandemic in India caused significant disruptions, including the loss of employment and displacement of thousands of urban migrant workers. This book chronicles the challenging journey home for many of these individuals, shedding light on the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their jobs, livelihoods, and overall well-being. Comprising a collection of insightful analytical articles by journalists, academics, lawyers, and social activists, this book delves into various aspects of the crisis as it unfolded. It examines the welfare policies implemented by state and central governments, exploring the role of the judiciary and the public policy response to the unemployment, health risks, and mass migration of workers. Furthermore, it provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the migrant crisis, its historical context, and the various ways it was covered by the media. This timely and thought-provoking book holds immense value for a broad audience, including general readers, researchers, and students specializing in media studies, journalism, sociology, law, public policy, labor and economics, welfare economics, gender studies, and development studies.

The COVID-19 pandemic in India brought about unprecedented challenges, including the loss of employment and displacement of thousands of urban migrant workers. This book documents the arduous journey home for many of these individuals, highlighting the profound effects the pandemic has had on their jobs, livelihoods, and overall well-being.

Comprising a rich compilation of insightful analytical articles by journalists, academics, lawyers, and social activists, this book delves into various facets of the crisis as it unfolded. It examines the welfare policies implemented by state and central governments, exploring the role of the judiciary and the public policy response to the unemployment, health risks, and mass migration of workers.

Furthermore, it provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of the migrant crisis, its historical context, and the various ways it was covered by the media. This timely and thought-provoking book holds immense value for a broad audience, including general readers, researchers, and students specializing in media studies, journalism, sociology, law, public policy, labor and economics, welfare economics, gender studies, and development studies.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032160863