Citation

Kumar S. Int. Migr. 2013; 51(4): 116-129.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration [and] Research Group for European Migration Problems)

DOI

10.1111/imig.12096

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article explores the rural-agrarian linkages of human trafficking in the Indian Punjab. The study argues that ongoing agrarian crises, high risk-taking ability of some agrarian castes and low level of education in rural areas are fuelling the illicit business of human trafficking of Punjabis to foreign green pastures. Rural-agrarian communities are the main victims of the traffickers' exploitation. The study has wider policy implications as it suggests policy-makers should formulate a comprehensive policy framework for rural areas of Punjab to ensure the 3P paradigm - prevention, protection and prosecution - of human trafficking.