• DR. HIMANTA PRATIM BORGOHAIN

This study examines migration patterns and their effects on host societies from a sociological perspective. Migration is understood not merely as the physical movement of people but as a complex social process shaped by economic inequalities, power relations, cultural identities, and institutional structures. With increasing mobility driven by globalization, conflict, and development disparities, the study focuses primarily on internal migration in developing countries, particularly India, while also incorporating broader global insights. This study adopts a qualitative research design based on secondary data sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, government reports, census data, and publications by international organizations. Thematic analysis is used to explore major sociological dimensions of migration, including types of migration, demographic trends, and key factors influencing mobility such as class, caste, gender, education, and social networks. This study analyses the impact of migration on host societies across economic, cultural, social, and political dimensions. Economically, migrants contribute significantly to labour markets and urban development, but often remain concentrated in informal and insecure employment. Culturally, migration promotes diversity and multiculturalism while also generating challenges related to integration and identity. Socially, migration affects access to education, healthcare, housing, and community cohesion. Politically, migration influences public opinion, governance structures, and policy responses, often revealing gaps in inclusion and representation. This study further highlights challenges such as discrimination, xenophobia, weak policy coordination, and limited welfare access for migrants. It emphasizes the role of government initiatives, non-governmental organizations, and international agencies in addressing these issues. The study concludes that sociologically informed, inclusive, and rights-based policy frameworks are essential to ensure sustainable integration, social equity, and resilient host societies in an era of increasing migration.

Migration, Host society, social integration, Globalization, Public policy, Sociological analysis.

"A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MIGRATION PATTERNS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HOST SOCIETIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.994-1006, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002549.pdf

"A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MIGRATION PATTERNS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HOST SOCIETIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp994-1006, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002549.pdf