Abstract: The rapid transformation of the economy, improvement in the levels of education, transport and communication facilities, shift of workforce from agriculture to industry and service activities have provided a new impetus to India’s mobility patterns.
The author is a Professor at Department of Migration and Urban Studies, International Institute for Population Sciences Mumbai. E-mail: rbbhagat@iips.net
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