Section Article

Migration and Identity: A Sociological Study of Internal Displacement
Author(s): Vijay Kumar

Abstract
Internal displacement has emerged as a significant yet often under-researched form of human mobility marked by complex socio-political causes and profound implications for identity and belonging. Unlike cross-border migration internal displacement occurs within national boundaries frequently in response to conflict environmental degradation or development projects. This paper explores the sociological dimensions of internal displacement with a particular focus on how displacement reshapes personal and collective identities. Through a critical examination of social structures power relations and institutional responses the study seeks to understand how displaced individuals negotiate belonging citizenship and recognition in new and often hostile environments. Drawing from theoretical frameworks and empirical case studies the paper reveals that internal displacement is not merely a logistical issue of resettlement but a deeply human crisis that disrupts social cohesion reconfigures identities and exposes the fragility of state accountability.