This book explores issues of rights, issues and challenges faced by Indian migrant workers in GCC countries.

Anisur Rahman is presently heading the UGC Human Resource Development Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi, India. He is a professor of Gulf Studies and has contributed rigorously to Migration and Development especially that of Gulf Migration.

Sameer Babu M is an Associate Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, India, in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension. He has been awarded the esteemed Shastri Mobility Grant to Canada. He focuses on migrant issues and education, as well as MOOC development, classroom psychology, tool development, and innovative pedagogy in higher education.

Ansari PA is currently working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. He had completed his PhD in Human Rights from Aligarh Muslim University on the issues and challenges of migrant workers. He is currently working as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Policy and Governance (JPG), based in Quebec, Canada.

PART I: Socio-Cultural Appraisal of Gulf Migration 1. Indian Diaspora in Gulf: Impacts and Advantages 2. Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Return Migrants to India: A study of Kerala 3. Nature Process and Consequences of Migration: A Case Study of Migration from India to Gulf 4. Emigration and Changing Lifestyle among Skilled Indian Professionals in the Gulf Region: A Socio-Cultural Perspective 5. Expatriate Organizations and Social Capital: The Case of Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) PART II: Economic Implication of Gulf Migration 6. India-GCC Countries Connection: Trends, Perspectives and Opportunities 7. Gulf Migration, Remittances and Development: The Indian Experiences 8. Family Tax, Indian Expatriates and the Saudi Economy 9. Are Remittance Inflows Good for Economic Growth? Evidence from India to the Gulf using Linear ARDL Approach 10. She COVID-19 Crisis and Migration: Impact on Kerala Economy PART III: Gulf Migration: Regional Perspective 11. Migration from Punjab to Gulf Countries: Punjabi Migrants and Social Change in left behind Women 12. Mobility in the Margin Experience of Migration and Development in Kerala, India 13. Socio-Cultural Milieu as a Decisive Factor of Goan Migration to the Gulf 14. Pangals Migration in Gulf Countries 15. Migration in Kerala: Prospects and Challenges with Special Reference to Return Migration PART IV: Gulf Migration: Gender and Literature 16. Indian Female Migrants Workers and Human Rights Violations in the Gulf: A Case Study of Kuwait 17. Studies on Migration to Gulf Countries: A Review of Current Indian Literature 18. Indian 'Guest Workers' in the Gulf: Discussing Deepak Unnikrishnan's Temporary People