• Sanjeev Kumar
• Sheetal Rani

Nowadays, we are facing the most difficult times of our lives. With closing and lockdown, the whole world is on a halt. Many of us are feeling frightened, unsettled and unsure due to COVID-19. This global pandemic has not yet ended. It has not only affected our health but also has made us worried about our carrier/job/business, finances and personal life. Migrant labourers and the poorest people are facing the challenge of survival. This paper highlights the need to fully take into account the seriousness of the current scenario to be managed and to give more attention to uncertainties. This paper begins with conceptual clarity and meaning of “Pandemic and Epidemic” and “Migrant labourers” followed by description of impact of pandemic on migrant labourers’ life. This paper also analysis this scenario with the help of various social perspectives (like: Marxist and subaltern perspectives) and describes challenges for the migrant labourers and Indian government. The final section of the paper presents conclusion and gives some suggestions in this regard.

Pandemic, Epidemic, Migrant Labourers, COVID-19, Marxist perspective, Subaltern studies

"PANDEMIC AND MIGRANT LABOURERS IN INDIA: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.b616-b619, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305180.pdf

"PANDEMIC AND MIGRANT LABOURERS IN INDIA: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppb616-b619, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305180.pdf