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Bangladeshi Migration to North-East India: Impacts on Demography, Ethnicity, Socio-Economics, Security, and Politics

Author(s) Dr. Job Tasung
Country India
Abstract India shares a 4,096-km-long boundary with Bangladesh and similarly shares the highest number of immigrants from neighbouring South Asian countries. According to a 2009 U.N Department of Economic and Social Affairs report, India ranked ninth in terms of international migration. According to the World Migration Report 2020, India has received refugees and migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The migration corridor from Bangladesh to India ranked fourth among the top ten migration corridors in the world. Since the dawn of the twentieth century, India has experienced immigration from Bangladesh. The influx of such a large number of migrants, particularly in the border states, has proved to be a huge challenge for India with serious implications for its resources and national security. It has substantially contributed to changing the demographic pattern in North-East India, where the locals feel overwhelmed by outsiders. Based on this background, this paper delves into the complex dynamics and far-reaching impacts of migration from Bangladesh to North-East India, exploring socio-economic, cultural, and security dimensions. It provides unique insights into demographic changes, identity politics, and policy challenges.
Keywords Migration, Bangladeshi, North-East India, Socio-economic impact, Ethnic and political conflict, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and immigration
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-19
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69429

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