Complete the paragraph given below-
Labour migration is a central phenomenon in South Asia, where a large number of citizens of various countries in the region (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan) are continuously on the move, essentially in search of a living. ______ Some of them travel across borders. The countries in South Asia have many commonalities in their migration profiles.
1
Though employment prospects and higher wages boost such migration, the most palpable driving force is the deepening employment-crisis in rural labour markets.
2
The recent spike in rural distress throughout the region is destabilising the erstwhile rhythms of seasonality in rural-urban migration.
3
Internal migration is a striking feature for all South Asian countries.
4
A good chunk of these job seekers move within their countries.
5
The governance frameworks of migration in South Asian countries are also influenced by gendered notions.