Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India's Migration Governance in Era of Rising Anti-Indian Racism
Indian migrants are facing more racism in the US and other countries.
India needs to protect its migrants by ensuring they have good jobs and working conditions, and by making agreements with other countries to help manage migration better.
Anti-Indian racism is increasing in the US and other Western countries
Far-right trolls targeted Indian migrants with 'clog the toilet' campaign
Anti-immigration protests sweep UK, Australia, and Poland, sometimes controlled by neo-Nazi groups
India must ensure decent working conditions and worker wellbeing for migrants
India signs Migration Mobility Partnership Agreements for comprehensive migration governance
- Who
- Indian migrants, far-right trolls, anti-immigration protesters
- What
- Facing racism and anti-immigration sentiments, India needs to manage migration governance
- When
- Now, with increasing incidents of racism and anti-immigration sentiments
- Where
- US, UK, Australia, Poland, and other Western countries
- Why
- To protect Indian migrants and manage migration effectively
Pro-migration advocates
Anti-immigration racists
Worker rights
Pro-migration advocates
Ensure decent working conditions and worker wellbeing
Anti-immigration racists
Believe low-wage migrants steal jobs and cause economic hardship
Migration governance
Pro-migration advocates
Promote safe and secure migration pathways, diversify migration strategy
Anti-immigration racists
Call for fewer immigrants, restrict immigration
- Indian migrants overseas
- Around 15 million, with 9.3 million in Arab Gulf and 2.07 million in US
- Migration corridors
- Low-wage migrants to West Asia, higher-wage migrants to US
- Visa regimes
- Flawed in Gulf states and US, leading to worker exploitation and long wait times