Explore the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s urban migrant workers in “Media, Migrants and the Pandemic in India.” This essential book chronicles the devastating consequences of the national lockdown, including job losses, displacement, and the perilous journeys undertaken by thousands seeking to return home. Through insightful analyses from journalists, academics, lawyers, and activists, delve into the crisis’s unfolding, examining government welfare policies, judicial responses, and public health strategies. Discover how the media covered this complex humanitarian challenge and gain a deeper understanding of the unemployment, health risks, and mass migration that defined this critical period. A vital read for understanding contemporary India.