The Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) at Mahatma Gandhi University is launching a new online webinar series in Malayalam on “Rights Perspectives of Internal Migration in India.” The inaugural talk, titled “Land–Labour–Law: Inter-State Tribal Migration,” will be delivered by Dr. Ammini K. Wayanad, President of the Tribal Women’s Movement, Kerala. The session […]

Korea Centre at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, is hosting a special lecture on “Korean Peninsula in International Affairs: Critical Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Developments, on April 3, 2025, a Thursday, at 10:30 AM in the Old Seminar Hall, SIRP”. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Kim, Jinwoog, […]

Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, is organizing a distinguished lecture titled “Nationalism in West Asia & North Africa.” The session will be led by Prof. A K Ramakrishnan, a senior Professor with extensive expertise in West Asia. The event, which will take […]

The School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP) at Mahatma Gandhi University, under the esteemed KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies, is proud to host the KPS Menon Memorial Lecture 2024 on the theme “India’s Foreign Policy: Options in a World of Disorder.” The event will be inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) C.T. Aravindakumar, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor […]

The Centre for Indian Diaspora at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam  and Global India Network will hold an online talk on India’s Engagement with its Diaspora, addressing India’s policies towards its diaspora, their contributions and the role of the diaspora in shaping the country’s policies. The talk will be […]

The Centre for West Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, will hold an insightful session as part of its Talk Series on Contemporary West Asian Politics, addressing current challenges, evolving dynamics, and potential future developments in the region. The event will be held online via Google Meet […]

Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) Invites Scholars to Discuss The Climate Migrants (Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022 The Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual discussion on “The Climate Migrants (Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022,” scheduled for October 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM (IST) […]

The Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, is hosting a Talk Series on Contemporary West Asian Politics: Challenges, Dynamics, and Future Trends. The speaker for the event will be Samavia Zia, a distinguished human rights activist, MUN award winner, researcher, and lecturer at Punjab University College […]

The Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation proudly hosted a thought-provoking virtual discussion titled “A Decade in Detention: The Fight for Citizenship” on October 10, 2024. The event aimed to shed light on the pressing issues surrounding citizenship, detention, and the rights of marginalized communities. Chaired by […]

On 1st October 2024, the Centre for West Asian Studies at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, hosted a thought-provoking session on “The Role of State and Non-State Actors in the Gaza War: Reshaping the Security Balance in West Asia.” The event, conducted via Google Meet, attracted a diverse audience of […]

The Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) at the School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, in collaboration with the Department of Law, Central University of Karnataka, successfully hosted a three-day international virtual seminar titled “Theories on Migration & Critical Readings on Intellectual Traditions” from September 23 to 25, 2024. This […]

K.N. Gopinath, Chairman of the Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment (KILE), emphasized the critical role of scientific research in the effective utilization of labor resources during the inauguration of a workshop organized by KILE in collaboration with the Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) at Mahatma Gandhi University. Speaking at the event […]

Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance & Anusandhan National Research Foundation Project CRG/2021/004314 School of International Relations and Politics Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala & State Bank of India, M G University Branch   Jointly organise a one-day orientation programme on FREE BANK ACCOUNTS AND INSURANCE FOR INTERSTATE MIGRANT WORKERS, KOTTAYAM, KERALA Date: 28 […]

Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance & Anusandhan National Research Foundation Project CRG/2021/004314 School of International Relations and Politics Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala   Jointly organize a webinar on Migration Models and its Empirical Investigations with Special Reference to the Gravity Model of Migration     Date:13 July 2024 Time: 5 pm (IST) […]

The Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG) and the International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD) are jointly organizing a National Conference on “Internal Migration in India: Challenges and Opportunities.” Dates: December 6-7, 2024 Location: School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Kottayam, Kerala. Scholars are invited to submit their […]

Comprehensive Report on Interstate Migrant Worker Policy Released  Amid ongoing discussions by the state government of Kerala to update its policy for interstate migrant workers, a significant workshop conducted by the Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance (CMPIG), Science and Engineering Research Board Project (SERB CRG/2021/004314), and Mahatma Gandhi University in collaboration with the […]

Today, Kerala is also a land of migrant workers from other states. Kerala needs their services to progress even a single day. Even though they are so much a part of our lives, Malayalis still have a different attitude towards migrant workers. Why do the Malayalees who migrate to other parts of the world harbour […]

The School of International Relations and Politics at MG University successfully organized a workshop titled “Enhancing the Health and Social Protection Policy Framework for Migrant Workers in Kottayam District.” This collaborative event was conducted in partnership with Science and Engineering Research Board Project (CRG/2021/004314), Disha Foundation and the Centre for Migration Policy and Inclusive Governance […]