“Invisible Workers, Visible Stereotypes”: Analysing the Complex Realities of Migrant Women in Kerala, India

Abstract

In this paper, the author finds that the representations of migrant workers in Kerala must be critically re-examined, not merely as reflections of economic necessity, but as complex cultural artifacts that reveal the interplay between historical prejudices and contemporary labour practices. This study calls for a more nuanced understanding of migration, one that acknowledges both the exploitative tendencies inherent in these representations and the potential for transformative change in the socio-cultural fabric of Kerala.