Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Experts Urge Action on Migrant Worker Violence and Welfare
Imagine many people moving to cities to find work.
Experts and scholars met to talk about these workers.
They discussed how some migrant workers, especially those who speak Bengali, face violence and unfair treatment, sometimes even from the police.
The speakers said these acts should be considered hate crimes.
They also discussed the reasons why these workers are struggling, like not getting enough help from the government and not being paid fairly.
They reminded everyone that the Supreme Court said the government should help these workers more, but things aren't moving fast enough.
The meeting ended with a call for better laws and more support to ensure the workers are treated with dignity and respect.
A webinar addressed the vulnerabilities of India's migrant workforce.
Speakers highlighted violence against Bengali-speaking migrant workers as potential hate crimes.
The discussion focused on structural inequalities, state apathy, and exclusion faced by laborers.
Labour policy gaps and insufficient welfare provisions were criticized.
The webinar emphasized the need for better migrant worker welfare, social security and reforms.
- Who
- Academics, civil society members, and the Haji Halima Foundation.
- What
- A webinar on the vulnerabilities of India's migrant workforce, with a focus on violence, marginalization, and welfare.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Siliguri and various locations related to migrant worker issues, including Delhi.
- Why
- To address the challenges faced by migrant laborers, including violence, inequality, and inadequate welfare provisions.
- Event
- Webinar on Migrant Labourers in the Indian Context
- Organized by
- Haji Halima Foundation
- Location
- Siliguri
- Key Issues Discussed
- Violence, Structural Inequalities, Labour Policy Gaps
- Notable Speakers
- Dr. Narender Nagarwal, Prof. Deepak Kumar Mishra, Dr. Abdul Hannan
- Supreme Court Directive
- Nationwide registration of unorganized workers