The Reverse Migration to India from GCC and Elsewhere

Panelists: Shri Amit Kolassery, General Manager, NORKA ROOTS, Govt. of Kerala; Ms Nazeem Beegum, author and journalist; and Shri Reaven D’Souza, Managing Editor, The Times, Kuwait

Chair: Amb. K.P. Fabian, Professor, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi 

The outbreak of the pandemic has caused lakhs of Indian nationals to return, and the State of Kerala alone has received more than 15 lakhs. We do not have even reasonably accurate information in the public domain on the total number of returnees. The discussion will address the issue of the plight of the returnees, the rehabilitation measures undertaken by the Union and State Governments, the adequacy thereof, and related issues. Does India have a comprehensive policy set-up to address the plight of these citizens who have been sending billions of US $ annually, supporting the economy