Educational Migration: Experiences of Female Student Migrants

The Census of India captures the reasons for migration. It defines them employment, business, education, marriage, moving after birth, and any other. The studies that have been done earlier on migration and gender covered socio-economic perspective of migrant women, specifically the unorganized sector. Not many studies have been done to understand the standpoint of migrant female students. Thus, this paper aims to go beyond the undiscovered aspects of migration. It would discover the barriers and hurdles these migrated female students face in the new location. In order to achieve their dreams and follow their passions, women migrate for a variety of reasons. Women who migrated for work and education between 2001 and 2011 grew at a rate that outpaced men who moved for similar reasons, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of Census data. Despite all the benefits and empowerment that come with women moving away for educational opportunities, they still have to navigate discrimination as they try to redefine their private and public spheres in their quest for fulfillment. The sense of isolation is immediate when one migrates from one place to another. Given that India is a country with many different cultures and religions, even moving from one place in a state to another causes one to notice cultural differences. Learners' experiences of education will vary depending on their psychological and physical state, their interactions with others, and broader institutional and environmental constraints. Thus, this paper examines the challenges, experiences, and burdens these female student migrants face.