International Journal of Social Science Research (IJSSR)

Socio-Economic Challenges Faced by Nepalese Women Migrant Workers in India: A Sociological Study of Lakhimpur Kheri

This study is an attempt to understand the socio-economic challenges faced by Nepalese women migrant workers in India, with a particular focus on Lakhimpur Kheri, a district of UP, with the Nepal border. Based on a mixed-methods research approach, including questionnaires, interviews, and field observations, this study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India. Utilizing a sociological lens, the paper examines the complex interplay of migration and labor, highlighting the experiences of Nepali women who migrate to seek better livelihood opportunities. These women workers face challenges based on economic instability, gendered discrimination, insecure working conditions, and lack of access to social protections and rights. Drawing data from their migrant status, supported by language barriers and limitations on healthcare, education, and other essential services. The analysis draws on feminist theories and the labour migration framework to unravel the structure of inequalities embedded in the migration process. This study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India, while also confronting socio-economic pressures from their communities back home. The research aims to illuminate the intersection of migration, gender, and socio-economic marginalization, thereby contributing to a broader understanding of transnational labor movements within the socio-political context of female migration in South Asia. The findings emphasize the need for policy measures to address the vulnerabilities of Nepalese women migrant workers in India. This study is an attempt to understand the socio-economic challenges faced by Nepalese women migrant workers in India, with a particular focus on Lakhimpur Kheri, a district of UP, with the Nepal border. Based on a mixed-methods research approach, including questionnaires, interviews, and field observations, this study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India. Utilizing a sociological lens, the paper examines the complex interplay of migration and labor, highlighting the experiences of Nepali women who migrate to seek better livelihood opportunities. These women workers face challenges based on economic instability, gendered discrimination, insecure working conditions, and lack of access to social protections and rights. Drawing data from their migrant status, supported by language barriers and limitations on healthcare, education, and other essential services. The analysis draws on feminist theories and the labour migration framework to unravel the structure of inequalities embedded in the migration process. This study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India, while also confronting socio-economic pressures from their communities back home. The research aims to illuminate the intersection of migration, gender, and socio-economic marginalization, thereby contributing to a broader understanding of transnational labor movements within the socio-political context of female migration in South Asia. The findings emphasize the need for policy measures to address the vulnerabilities of Nepalese women migrant workers in India.This study is an attempt to understand the socio-economic challenges faced by Nepalese women migrant workers in India, with a particular focus on Lakhimpur Kheri, a district of UP, with the Nepal border. Based on a mixed-methods research approach, including questionnaires, interviews, and field observations, this study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India. Utilizing a sociological lens, the paper examines the complex interplay of migration and labor, highlighting the experiences of Nepali women who migrate to seek better livelihood opportunities. These women workers face challenges based on economic instability, gendered discrimination, insecure working conditions, and lack of access to social protections and rights. Drawing data from their migrant status, supported by language barriers and limitations on healthcare, education, and other essential services. The analysis draws on feminist theories and the labour migration framework to unravel the structure of inequalities embedded in the migration process. This study examines how these women navigate cultural and institutional barriers in India, while also confronting socio-economic pressures from their communities back home. The research aims to illuminate the intersection of migration, gender, and socio-economic marginalization, thereby contributing to a broader understanding of transnational labor movements within the socio-political context of female migration in South Asia. The findings emphasize the need for policy measures to address the vulnerabilities of Nepalese women migrant workers in India. Keywords: Nepalese women migrant workers, socio-economic challenges, economic instability, insecure working conditions, language barriers, healthcare access, education limitations, transnational labor movements, socio-economic marginalization, female migration.