ABSTRACT
This introductory essay argues for greater attention to the regional and historical genealogies of migrant networks and engagements in provincial India. Specifically, the chapter discusses the significance of transnationalized community identities and the mechanisms and effects of migrant engagements in regional politics, status-making strategies and development projects, drawing on the case studies presented in the book. The volume fills a gap in the literature on migration and transnationalism by highlighting how transregional flows shape the trajectory of ‘development’ in migrants’ home regions.
