Question

Write short note

Causes of migration

Answer 1

The different reasons for human migration from one region to another are as follows.

1. Physical: Natural events like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts and flooding may be responsible for a population to migrate.

2. Economic: Migration in which people migrate in search of jobs, businesses, improve their standard of living, etc. 

3. Social:

1. Often people have to migrate forcefully. 
2. People decide to leave the place rather than face social problems.
3. It may involve forcing people of a certain group to migrate.
4. Discrimination, education, health, medical facilities, marriage, etc. can be reasons for migration.

4. Political:

1. Sometimes war or political problems may arise in a country. 
2. In that case, people from that country migrate and seek refuge in another country.