S Irudaya Rajan is Chair of the International Institute of Migration and Development, India and also chair of the World Bank KNOMAD working group on internal migration and urbanization. He is the editor of two Rouledge Series - India Migration Report (since 2010) and South Asia Migration Report (since 2017) and Founding Editor in Chief, Migration and Development (Sage). Rajan has published extensively in national and international journals on demographic, social, economic, political and psychological implications of international migration and coordinated nine large-scale migration surveys in Kerala since 1998 (with K C Zachariah), Goa (2008), Punjab (2009), Tamil Nadu (2015) and instrumental for Gujarat (2011), Jharkhand (2023) and Odisha (2023). As a princiapl investigator, Rajan is currently coorindinaing the Kerala Migration Survey 2023 with the financial support of the Department of Non-Resident Keralite Affairs, Government of Kerala throuhg Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation, Kerala.
""The India Migration Report 2024 provides critical scholarly analysis of important issues related to migration dynamics in India and around the world. The latest edition on Indians in Canada provides a much needed overview of the many different facets of Indian migration to Canada and its demographic, social, economic and political dynamics. This book is a valuable companion for students and researchers interested in the topics while it may also be useful for lay citizens of both countries."" Professor Anna Triandafyllidou Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada ""The India Migration Report 2024: Indians in Canada skillfully delves into the multifaceted experiences of Indian immigrants in Canada, providing deep insights into their challenges and achievements. Covering many topics, including economic and social assimilation, student migration, the dilemmas faced by immigrants, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it greatly enhances our understanding of this diaspora. The meticulously researched essays illuminate the complex tapestry of Indian immigration and are an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Indian diaspora and its formation in Canada."" Professor Hisaya Oda College of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka, Japan