IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Impact Of Migration On Economic Development: A Study Of Assam And South Africa

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Dr. Esha

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Migration has been a major source of human adaptation, existence and development for centuries. Migration in South Africa and Assam (India) is neither a current occurrence nor a new occurrence. Migration has played an integral role in the economic development of South Africa. Immigration had a noticeable effect on Assam's economy. The economic growth of Assam was significantly influenced by migrant specialists in labour. The Northeast of India has undergone the largest, longest-lasting immigration of any region of India. Assam, in particular the Brahmaputra Valley, has borne the brunt of this influx. Assam stands out as the state that has experienced the most severe effects of immigration from East Pakistan and then Bangladesh, despite Tripura having experienced an equally rapid rate of immigration over the past four decades. Due to the idea that economic migrants pose a threat to South African nationals' jobs, such policies have disproportionately affected legal and economic migration in South Africa. The demographics of South Africa's major cities changed after apartheid due to an increase in intra-African migration. It was regarded as a sign of hope for social and economic prospects as well as the acceptance of other Africans during the post-apartheid era in South Africa. The truth, however, has proven to be more difficult. After 1994, South African inhabitants' perceptions towards African immigrants underwent a significant transformation. Due to persistent issues with youth unemployment and educational access, South Africa has struggled to sustain population growth rates. This essay examines economic migration in the context of South Africa's experiences with the regulation of economic migration in light of these shifting dynamics in both Assam and South Africa. There is not a direct connection between South Africa and Assam in every aspect, but this paper analyzes how migration can impact the economies of countries.

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