Social Suffering and Healing among Migrant Labourers: A Qualitative Study of the Informal Sector

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Sangeeta Yadav

Social Suffering and Healing among Migrant Labourers

A Qualitative Study of the Informal Sector

Sangeeta Yadav

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Routledge
22 August 2025

Regional studies; Migration, immigration & emigration; Sociology: work & labour; Social work; Public administration

Series: Critical and Qualitative Approaches to Mental Health Experiences among Vulnerable Groups

The book uncovers the nuances of the lives of unskilled migrant labourers in India. The qualitative approach, along with the social constructivist paradigm and ethnographic fieldwork demonstrates the nature of scientific inquiry carried out in this work. The data analysis methods supporting the narratives will not only help readers understand the experiences of the migrant communities but will also facilitate a bond of empathy with the participants.

Taking a bottom-up approach, the book explores how migrant labourers’ suffering, and their sense of wellbeing are deeply embedded in their existing surroundings. It throws light on the numerous communities across the world that are at high risk of developing mental health related problems due to existing socio-political conditions.

The book will be useful to the students, researchers, and teachers of Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy and Administration. It will be especially be useful to mental health professionals, social workers and NGOs engaging with migrant or other marginalized communities.

By: Sangeeta Yadav
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 420g
ISBN: 9781032912172
ISBN 10: 1032912170
Series: Critical and Qualitative Approaches to Mental Health Experiences among Vulnerable Groups
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 22 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Migration in India: A Brief Overview 2. Mental Health: Transcending the Boundaries of Symptoms 3. Methodology 4. Findings - Suffering: The Sources of Threat to the Selfhood 5. Findings - Healing: Tracing the Pathways to Wellbeing 6. Field Experiences 7. Discussion, Implications, and Limitations

Sangeeta Yadav has completed her Doctoral dissertation for Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. Her doctoral work was on the Mental Health of the Unskilled Migrant Labourers in India. She has published research papers in many nationally and internationally reputed journals. Currently she is working as an Associate Professor in Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling, Sonipat.