Social integration has been recognized the world over as the key issue affecting the life of migrants. Social protection measures of both central and state governments and social support from host communities could become more effective for the inter-state migrants (ISMs) only if they are socio-culturally accepted and empowered as labourers with their inalienable rights of equality and dignity as citizens of this country.
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The author is Director, Sneharam Centre for Social Action and Research, Kerala.
