VOICE & VIEWS
CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Dr. C. Ratheesh Associate Professor and Head, Department of Economics Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam Dr. Anitha V Professor, Department of Economics University of Kerala 1. Your research has examined the impact of male out-migration on women who remain in Kerala households. In your view, how has migration transformed the economic and social roles of women in Kerala over the past few decades? Respondent:Male out-migration, particularly to the Gulf, has deeply reshaped the daily lives and roles of left-behind wives. Remittances from migrant workers have substantially improved household income, living standards, children's education, and financial security. However, these economic gains have been accompanied by an important redistribution of household responsibilities. Our research shows that left-behind wives have increasingly become household managers. They are responsible not only for domes...