Impact of COVID-19 on internal migration, labor markets, and urbanization in New Delhi

Kedar Jani and Rajendra Jani

Chapter 12 in Handbook of Research on Migration, COVID-19 and Cities, 2025, pp 213-247 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The influence of COVID-19 on global health and economic systems became strikingly apparent in the initial months of the lockdown that commenced in March 2020. In India, curfews, lockdowns, and subsequent restrictions disproportionately impacted migrants who faced challenges returning to their villages amidst the chaos of COVID-19 and a lack of employment opportunities in cities. India's national capital, Delhi, hosting one of the largest migrant populations, was no different. This report seeks to comprehend the repercussions of COVID-19 for various aspects of migrant lives, encompassing health, employment, education for migrant children, and overall living standards. The report looks at two groups of migrants: those who remained in Delhi during the pandemic and those who returned from their villages after the lockdown measures eased.

Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; India; New Delhi; Migration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035301225
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