Study Conducted By: Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru

Title: “Gender and Identity: With Reference to the North-Eastern Migrants in Bengaluru”

Sample Size: 796 migrants from various northeastern states

 Key Finding: 96% of migrants from the Northeast feel safe and secure in Bengaluru

Positive Factors Highlighted:

• Ample job opportunities
• Good climate and friendly people
• Less racism and discrimination
• Satisfaction with work culture, food, and access to amenities

Preferred Settlement: Many NE women migrants prefer settling in Bengaluru permanently

Subtle Discrimination:

• 28% reported discrimination
• Based on language, gender, pay gaps, and religion

Cultural Integration:

• Migrants attend cultural and social events
• Language barriers remain a challenge

Tribal Harmony:

• Despite tribal tensions in NE, migrants in Bengaluru live harmoniously
• 52% feel more united in Bengaluru than in their native states