This handbook offers an analysis of Asian diaspora and development, and explores the role that immigrants living within diasporic and transnational communities play in the development of their host countries and their homeland. Bringing together an array of interdisciplinary scholars from across the world, the handbook is divided into the following sections:

• Development Potential of Asian Diasporas• Diaspora, Homeland, and Development• Gender, Generation, and Identities• Soft Power, Mobilization, and Development• Media, Culture, and Representations.

Presenting cutting-edge research on several dimensions of diaspora and development, Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Development provides a platform for further discussion in the fields of migration studies, diaspora studies, transnational studies, race relations, ethnic studies, gender studies, globalization, Asian studies, and research methods.

This handbook offers an analysis of Asian diaspora and development, and explores the role that immigrants living within diasporic and transnational communities play in the development of their host countries and their homeland. Bringing together an array of interdisciplinary scholars from across the world, the handbook is divided into the following sections:

• Development Potential of Asian Diasporas• Diaspora, Homeland, and Development• Gender, Generation, and Identities• Soft Power, Mobilization, and Development• Media, Culture, and Representations.

Presenting cutting-edge research on several dimensions of diaspora and development, Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Development provides a platform for further discussion in the fields of migration studies, diaspora studies, transnational studies, race relations, ethnic studies, gender studies, globalization, Asian studies, and research methods.

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations presents cutting-edge research on South Asian migrants written from a diverse theoretical and methodological perspective by leading scholars from around the world.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how South Asians negotiate and promote South Asian culture both within and outside the region while undergoing several challenges during the process of migration. The Handbook covers many dimensions of South Asian migrations written by leading scholars from across the world, including but not limited to sociology, history, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, education, psychology, literature, and cultural studies. Divided thematically into five broad sections the chapters critically analyse some of the pertinent issues of South Asian migrations:

Addressing these issues from a multidisciplinary, multigenerational, multiracial, and multi-ethnic perspective, the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations fills a gap in the literature and is an invaluable resource for students and scholars throughout the social sciences and humanities.

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations presents cutting-edge research on South Asian migrants written from a diverse theoretical and methodological perspective by leading scholars from around the world.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how South Asians negotiate and promote South Asian culture both within and outside the region while undergoing several challenges during the process of migration. The Handbook covers many dimensions of South Asian migrations written by leading scholars from across the world, including but not limited to sociology, history, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, education, psychology, literature, and cultural studies. Divided thematically into five broad sections the chapters critically analyse some of the pertinent issues of South Asian migrations:

Addressing these issues from a multidisciplinary, multigenerational, multiracial, and multi-ethnic perspective, the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations fills a gap in the literature and is an invaluable resource for students and scholars throughout the social sciences and humanities.

This book addresses key challenges and issues faced by South Asians in the diaspora, focusing on irregular migration, remittances, gender, identity, and citizenship, and how they are intertwined, particularly in the context of globalization.

South Asia has long played a significant role in the history of international migration. Today, its diasporas are among the largest in the world, reflecting the region’s immense diversity. The diversity found in South Asia is also represented in the South Asian diasporas. From the perspective of globalization and transnational migrations, the contribution of diasporic South Asians to their homelands and the host societies is immense. Lately, South Asian diasporas’ contribution to various ongoing and new development projects in their homelands has received the attention of researchers and policymakers alike. Hence, many homeland governments have taken multiple measures to woo the diasporas and vice versa. However, despite the efforts of the homeland, the diasporas continue to face various challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students interested in migration studies, South Asian studies, globalization, and transnationalism.

The chapters in this book were originally published in South Asian Diaspora and are accompanied by a new Introduction.

This book addresses key challenges and issues faced by South Asians in the diaspora, focusing on irregular migration, remittances, gender, identity, and citizenship, and how they are intertwined, particularly in the context of globalization.

South Asia has long played a significant role in the history of international migration. Today, its diasporas are among the largest in the world, reflecting the region’s immense diversity. The diversity found in South Asia is also represented in the South Asian diasporas. From the perspective of globalization and transnational migrations, the contribution of diasporic South Asians to their homelands and the host societies is immense. Lately, South Asian diasporas’ contribution to various ongoing and new development projects in their homelands has received the attention of researchers and policymakers alike. Hence, many homeland governments have taken multiple measures to woo the diasporas and vice versa. However, despite the efforts of the homeland, the diasporas continue to face various challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students interested in migration studies, South Asian studies, globalization, and transnationalism.

The chapters in this book were originally published in South Asian Diaspora and are accompanied by a new Introduction.

Globalization and transnational migration are key features of the twenty-first century. This book examines how globalization—characterized by interconnected economies, rapid advancements in communication technologies, and increased cultural exchange—has facilitated the movement of people from India across international borders. It also examines how the identity of Indians in the diaspora is negotiated through a fluid process of blending heritage with the culture of the host country, influenced by technology, ethnic associations and organizations, and at the same time how regional, religious, and caste identities are shaped and reshaped through a dynamic process of adaptation, assertion, and negotiation within the diaspora.

This book will appeal to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the Indian diaspora, transnational migration, and the interplay of culture, religion, and ethnicity in shaping diasporic experiences. Covering broad subject areas such as migration studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and religious studies, this book provides valuable insights into the complexities of identity formation and cultural adaptation in a globalized world.

Globalization and transnational migration are key features of the twenty-first century. This book examines how globalization—characterized by interconnected economies, rapid advancements in communication technologies, and increased cultural exchange—has facilitated the movement of people from India across international borders. It also examines how the identity of Indians in the diaspora is negotiated through a fluid process of blending heritage with the culture of the host country, influenced by technology, ethnic associations and organizations, and at the same time how regional, religious, and caste identities are shaped and reshaped through a dynamic process of adaptation, assertion, and negotiation within the diaspora.

This book will appeal to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the Indian diaspora, transnational migration, and the interplay of culture, religion, and ethnicity in shaping diasporic experiences. Covering broad subject areas such as migration studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and religious studies, this book provides valuable insights into the complexities of identity formation and cultural adaptation in a globalized world.

This handbook offers an analysis of Asian diaspora and development, and explores the role that immigrants living within diasporic and transnational communities play in the development of their host countries and their homeland. Bringing together an array of interdisciplinary scholars from across the world, the handbook is divided into the following sections:

• Development Potential of Asian Diasporas• Diaspora, Homeland, and Development• Gender, Generation, and Identities• Soft Power, Mobilization, and Development• Media, Culture, and Representations.

Presenting cutting-edge research on several dimensions of diaspora and development, Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Development provides a platform for further discussion in the fields of migration studies, diaspora studies, transnational studies, race relations, ethnic studies, gender studies, globalization, Asian studies, and research methods.

This handbook offers an analysis of Asian diaspora and development, and explores the role that immigrants living within diasporic and transnational communities play in the development of their host countries and their homeland. Bringing together an array of interdisciplinary scholars from across the world, the handbook is divided into the following sections:

• Development Potential of Asian Diasporas• Diaspora, Homeland, and Development• Gender, Generation, and Identities• Soft Power, Mobilization, and Development• Media, Culture, and Representations.

Presenting cutting-edge research on several dimensions of diaspora and development, Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora and Development provides a platform for further discussion in the fields of migration studies, diaspora studies, transnational studies, race relations, ethnic studies, gender studies, globalization, Asian studies, and research methods.

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations presents cutting-edge research on South Asian migrants written from a diverse theoretical and methodological perspective by leading scholars from around the world.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how South Asians negotiate and promote South Asian culture both within and outside the region while undergoing several challenges during the process of migration. The Handbook covers many dimensions of South Asian migrations written by leading scholars from across the world, including but not limited to sociology, history, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, education, psychology, literature, and cultural studies. Divided thematically into five broad sections the chapters critically analyse some of the pertinent issues of South Asian migrations:

Addressing these issues from a multidisciplinary, multigenerational, multiracial, and multi-ethnic perspective, the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations fills a gap in the literature and is an invaluable resource for students and scholars throughout the social sciences and humanities.

Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations presents cutting-edge research on South Asian migrants written from a diverse theoretical and methodological perspective by leading scholars from around the world.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how South Asians negotiate and promote South Asian culture both within and outside the region while undergoing several challenges during the process of migration. The Handbook covers many dimensions of South Asian migrations written by leading scholars from across the world, including but not limited to sociology, history, anthropology, economics, political science, geography, education, psychology, literature, and cultural studies. Divided thematically into five broad sections the chapters critically analyse some of the pertinent issues of South Asian migrations:

Addressing these issues from a multidisciplinary, multigenerational, multiracial, and multi-ethnic perspective, the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations fills a gap in the literature and is an invaluable resource for students and scholars throughout the social sciences and humanities.

This book addresses key challenges and issues faced by South Asians in the diaspora, focusing on irregular migration, remittances, gender, identity, and citizenship, and how they are intertwined, particularly in the context of globalization.

South Asia has long played a significant role in the history of international migration. Today, its diasporas are among the largest in the world, reflecting the region’s immense diversity. The diversity found in South Asia is also represented in the South Asian diasporas. From the perspective of globalization and transnational migrations, the contribution of diasporic South Asians to their homelands and the host societies is immense. Lately, South Asian diasporas’ contribution to various ongoing and new development projects in their homelands has received the attention of researchers and policymakers alike. Hence, many homeland governments have taken multiple measures to woo the diasporas and vice versa. However, despite the efforts of the homeland, the diasporas continue to face various challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students interested in migration studies, South Asian studies, globalization, and transnationalism.

The chapters in this book were originally published in South Asian Diaspora and are accompanied by a new Introduction.

This book addresses key challenges and issues faced by South Asians in the diaspora, focusing on irregular migration, remittances, gender, identity, and citizenship, and how they are intertwined, particularly in the context of globalization.

South Asia has long played a significant role in the history of international migration. Today, its diasporas are among the largest in the world, reflecting the region’s immense diversity. The diversity found in South Asia is also represented in the South Asian diasporas. From the perspective of globalization and transnational migrations, the contribution of diasporic South Asians to their homelands and the host societies is immense. Lately, South Asian diasporas’ contribution to various ongoing and new development projects in their homelands has received the attention of researchers and policymakers alike. Hence, many homeland governments have taken multiple measures to woo the diasporas and vice versa. However, despite the efforts of the homeland, the diasporas continue to face various challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students interested in migration studies, South Asian studies, globalization, and transnationalism.

The chapters in this book were originally published in South Asian Diaspora and are accompanied by a new Introduction.

Globalization and transnational migration are key features of the twenty-first century. This book examines how globalization—characterized by interconnected economies, rapid advancements in communication technologies, and increased cultural exchange—has facilitated the movement of people from India across international borders. It also examines how the identity of Indians in the diaspora is negotiated through a fluid process of blending heritage with the culture of the host country, influenced by technology, ethnic associations and organizations, and at the same time how regional, religious, and caste identities are shaped and reshaped through a dynamic process of adaptation, assertion, and negotiation within the diaspora.

This book will appeal to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the Indian diaspora, transnational migration, and the interplay of culture, religion, and ethnicity in shaping diasporic experiences. Covering broad subject areas such as migration studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and religious studies, this book provides valuable insights into the complexities of identity formation and cultural adaptation in a globalized world.

Globalization and transnational migration are key features of the twenty-first century. This book examines how globalization—characterized by interconnected economies, rapid advancements in communication technologies, and increased cultural exchange—has facilitated the movement of people from India across international borders. It also examines how the identity of Indians in the diaspora is negotiated through a fluid process of blending heritage with the culture of the host country, influenced by technology, ethnic associations and organizations, and at the same time how regional, religious, and caste identities are shaped and reshaped through a dynamic process of adaptation, assertion, and negotiation within the diaspora.

This book will appeal to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of the Indian diaspora, transnational migration, and the interplay of culture, religion, and ethnicity in shaping diasporic experiences. Covering broad subject areas such as migration studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and religious studies, this book provides valuable insights into the complexities of identity formation and cultural adaptation in a globalized world.