Rippy Das

Agricultural Transformation in Rural-Urban Migration: An Analysis of the Situation in Assam

Vantage : Journal of Thermatic Analysis, Apr 30, 2022

The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has beco... more The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has become one of the significant reasons for agricultural transformation. The migrants to urban areas have played an essential role in the decline of agriculture. As the youth leave the rural places for other destinations, those left behind are expected to contribute to the development of agriculture in particular. Like in other states of India, the agricultural sector plays an important role in the state economy of Assam. But in modern times, the people of Assam do not see agriculture as their career as the agricultural system in Assam is mainly based on traditional farming techniques even in the 21st century, which involves a lot of physical and mental stress to get the value of their hard work. Hence, people move to urban areas to improve their quality of life. The massive rural to urban migration has impacted the agricultural transformation in this region. This paper attempts to provide a qualitative analysis of how rural-urban migration has affected the agricultural transformation, particularly in Assam.

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Security Predicament of Syrian Refugees Through Gender Lens in Line with EU–Turkey Joint Action Plan 2015

International Studies, Apr 1, 2023

War has numerous repercussions for each gender. In the instances of war-induced displacement, bot... more War has numerous repercussions for each gender. In the instances of war-induced displacement, both genders are usually subject to intensive risks in their journey as refugees, from reaching destined countries through dangerous routes to gender differences and inequalities they face in the host countries. The tales of agony and calamity shed light on the fact that the refugee crisis is very much a crisis for both genders not limited to one gender. Since the Second World War, the Middle East has been regarded as the world’s most conflict-prone region. Continuous Wars and civil wars have always raised questions about human threats and Syria is not exceptional. As a consequence of the Syrian civil war which was started in 2011, 13.5 million Syrians substituting for more than half of Syria’s population are deracinated, destitute or confined in difficult to access areas. Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled their nation in search of safety and access to essential amenities. Many Syrians choose to reach Europe other than Middle East countries as their destination to get asylum where they risk their lives by making the dangerous journey through the Mediterranean Sea route and both men and women face different refugee predicaments throughout their journey. At the same time, the European Union (EU) is playing a significant role in managing the Syrian Crisis, although it has been facing a remarkable advent of refugees and migrants. In 2015, the EU and Turkey officially followed a joint ‘Action Plan’, which mainly aimed to deter the gargantuan influx of outcasts and transients into the EU. However, the plan has faced a lot of criticism which argued that although the EU presented as a humanitarian actor in dealing refugee crisis, it is trying to push its responsibilities towards Turkey. Against this backdrop, this article has examined the crisis faced by the Syrian refugees after the adoption of the joint action plan. Further, it has analysed, if the said joint action plan has made their refugee journey more complicated in the EU by adding new challenges for both Syrian men and women differently.

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Security Predicament of Syrian Refugees Through Gender Lens in Line with EU–Turkey Joint Action Plan 2015

International Studies

War has numerous repercussions for each gender. In the instances of war-induced displacement, bot... more War has numerous repercussions for each gender. In the instances of war-induced displacement, both genders are usually subject to intensive risks in their journey as refugees, from reaching destined countries through dangerous routes to gender differences and inequalities they face in the host countries. The tales of agony and calamity shed light on the fact that the refugee crisis is very much a crisis for both genders not limited to one gender. Since the Second World War, the Middle East has been regarded as the world’s most conflict-prone region. Continuous Wars and civil wars have always raised questions about human threats and Syria is not exceptional. As a consequence of the Syrian civil war which was started in 2011, 13.5 million Syrians substituting for more than half of Syria’s population are deracinated, destitute or confined in difficult to access areas. Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled their nation in search of safety and access to essential amenities. Many Syrians...

Dissecting Covid-19 and Women from the Prism of Beijing Declaration and Platform for the Action

The Calcutta Journal of Global Affairs, 2023

As the year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for the Acti... more As the year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for the Action, in which representatives from 189 countries signed in an agreement to remove obstacles for women’s equal and active participation in all private/public spheres and there was galore across the globe to examine the success and achievement made in the last 25 years. However, 2020 brought new challenges to women with the spread of covid-19 throughout the world and further created economic stress on families resulting in women being at greater risk of exploitation and gender-based violence. The pandemic has further deepened pre- existing inequalities, exposing vulnerabilities in social, political and economic aspects. It has been reported a worldwide increase in cases of domestic violence as women are forced to lockdown at home with their abuser, and on top of it, the services to support survivors are being disrupted or made inaccessible. Moreover, there is a gross violation of human rights in the name of the global pandemic, which has further aggravated the situation, and women continue to face the brunt at most in these challenging times. Against this backdrop, this paper tries to examine the progress made in line with Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and will further try to evaluate new challenges brought forth by the covid-19 pandemic to women at
the global level.
Keywords: Violence Against Women, Covid-19, Pandemic, Domestic Violence, Beijing Declaration and Platform for the Action.

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Agricultural Transformation Due to Rural-Urban Migration: An Analysis of the Situation in Assam

The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has beco... more The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has become one of the significant reasons for agricultural transformation. The migrants to urban areas have played an essential role in the decline of agriculture. As the youth leave the rural places for other destinations, those left behind are expected to contribute to the development of agriculture in particular. Like in other states of India, the agricultural sector plays an important role in the state economy of Assam. But in modern times, the people of Assam do not see agriculture as their career as the agricultural system in Assam is mainly based on traditional farming techniques even in the 21st century, which involves a lot of physical and mental stress to get the value of their hard work. Hence, people move to urban areas to improve their quality of life. The massive rural to urban migration has impacted the agricultural transformation in this region. This paper attempts to provide a qualitative analysis of how rural-urban migration has affected the agricultural transformation, particularly in Assam.

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Agricultural Transformation in Rural-Urban Migration: An Analysis of the Situation in Assam

Vantage: Journal of Thematic Analysis

The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has beco... more The process of urbanisation, particularly the labour migration from rural to urban areas has become one of the significant reasons for agricultural transformation. The migrants to urban areas have played an essential role in the decline of agriculture. As the youth leave the rural places for other destinations, those left behind are expected to contribute to the development of agriculture in particular. Like in other states of India, the agricultural sector plays an important role in the state economy of Assam. But in modern times, the people of Assam do not see agriculture as their career as the agricultural system in Assam is mainly based on traditional farming techniques even in the 21st century, which involves a lot of physical and mental stress to get the value of their hard work. Hence, people move to urban areas to improve their quality of life. The massive rural to urban migration has impacted the agricultural transformation in this region. This paper attempts to provide a q...

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