NEW DELHI: In the Bihar Assembly elections, employment and the migration of Biharis have emerged as cen tral issues. Undoubtedly, mi gration is a subject deeply con nected to both the public and governance. It is expected that governments should address this problem. But does migra tion happen only out of compul sion? The reasons behind leav ing one’s home, village, town, state, or country vary rooted in personal needs, ambitions, and dreams. And how can we overlook the fact that those who go elsewhere for work, labour, education, or business not only improve their own lives but also contribute to their families and the socio-economic transforma tion of their regions through the money they send home?

This question goes beyond politics and elections. In Bihar, everyone agrees that closed i

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