Migration — Internal and International

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Marriage drives most female internal migration, employment most male migration. The 2020 lockdown exposed the vulnerability of inter-state migrant workers, prompting "One Nation, One Ration Card." Internationally, India is the world's largest recipient of remittances, with heavy Gulf-country labour migration.

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Marriage (female) vs employment (male) = top internal migration drivers.
2020 lockdown → One Nation, One Ration Card reform.
India = world's largest remittance recipient.

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Internal migration patterns + 2020 crisis response + international remittance leadership.