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Youth Migration from Kerala to the Global North: Exploring the Evolving Migration Patterns

Abstract

The trend of people leaving Kerala in search of better employment opportunities abroad has been on the rise. This migration has had a significant impact on Kerala's economy and society. Historically, the most popular destination for Kerala migrants has been the Persian Gulf countries, and the remittances they have sent back have contributed significantly to the State's financial well-being. However, in recent years, there has been a decline in the trend of Gulf migration, and there has been a corresponding increase in the number of young people migrating to countries in the global north despite Kerala having the highest literacy rate in India. Unlike earlier Gulf migration, migration to the global north is with the intention of settling there. This paper examines the shift in migration patterns, including the brain drain caused by skilled migration and its social and economic impacts in Kerala.

Hiba Fathima*

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