Migration selectivity from rural areas. Return migration and occupational changes. Impact of male emigration on the family. Impact of emigration and return migration on socio-economic life. Summary and conclusions.
Return migration is one of the neglected aspects of migration research.
Under the changing international labour scenario, return migration and its socio-economic impact assumes great importance. This study attempts to examine the impact of migration and return migration in the context of large scale return of migrant workers from Middle East countries to India, particularly to the state of Kerala. A few case histories of return migrants have also been appended for in-depth analysis to understand the various aspects of migration process.