Invisible Chains Neo Slavery and Migrant Labour Exploitation in the Gulf in Temporary People

B Dheepthi; Ruchi Mishra Tiwari; Shibani Basu Dubey

Invisible Chains Neo Slavery and Migrant Labour Exploitation in the Gulf in Temporary People

Author(s)	Ms. B Dheepthi, Dr. Ruchi Mishra Tiwari, Dr. Shibani Basu Dubey
Country	India
Abstract	This research paper examines the concept of "invisible chains" as a metaphor for neo-slavery and the exploitation of migrant labor forces in the Gulf region, with a particular focus on its literary representation in Deepak Unnikrishnan's book Temporary People. This study asserts that labor migration often leads to conditions of precarity, invisibility, and systemic exploitation, even though it is often depicted as beneficial to the economy. Finding out how migrant workers face structural inequities is the driving force for this study. The research takes a multi-faceted and qualitative method, integrating literary analysis with socio-economic and political viewpoints. The research delves into the real-life struggles of migrant workers, shedding insight on the novel's depiction of identity crises and the mental toll that migration can take, rather than focusing solely on legal frameworks. The article contends that exploitation happens via both overt and covert means, such as established institutions and societal norms that see migrants as "temporary" and hence expendable. The study's results back up this claim and imply that fixing migrant exploitation needs tackling deeper issues like power dynamics, representation, and identity rather than just changing the law.
Keywords	Neo-slavery, migrant labour, invisibility, Temporary People, Gulf, identity, exploitation
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-15

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Invisible Chains Neo Slavery and Migrant Labour Exploitation in the Gulf in Temporary People

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