Emotional Geographies of Mobility and Immobility: A Study on migrant and non-migrant enclave dwellers along the Indo-Bangladesh border

Author(s)	Dr. Anup Sen, Dr. Debasish Talukdar
Country	India
Abstract	This study seeks to evaluate the impact of emotions on the decision-making process of individuals who used to reside in enclaves, with regard to migration subsequent to the exchange of enclaves along the Indo-Bangladesh border in 2015. This study also analyzed the emotional state of both migrants and non-migrants living in enclaves. A sample of 375 individuals from former Bangladeshi enclaves in India who did not migrate, as well as 378 individuals who previously resided in Indian enclaves in Bangladesh were surveyed for this purpose. The quantitative technique utilized in this study involves the application of the Emotional Score (ES). This score is derived from the data collected through a survey administered via a structured questionnaire. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) have been used to support and validate the quantitative results in a qualitative manner. The study results reveal that emotions significantly influence the decision not to migrate among enclave-dwellers in both countries. Place attachment and socio-cultural bonds are the major driving forces for their decision. However, the decision of a few migrated people to India from former Indian enclaves in Bangladesh were influenced by emotional culture and emotional economy.
Keywords	Migration, Non-migration, Emotion, Enclave, Decision
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-11

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