Typology of Remittances and Transnational Ties: Study of Punjabi Families in Netherlands, Gulf and Punjab (India)
Typology of Remittances and Transnational Ties: Study of Punjabi Families in Netherlands, Gulf and Punjab (India)

Author(s): Atinder Pal Kaur
Subject(s): Economy, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Typology; Remittances; Transnational Ties; Punjabi Families; Netherlands; Gulf; Punjab; India;
Summary/Abstract: Migration gives birth to societies in which families are staying across the borders, resultant growth of transnational families. In these scenarios, remittances play a positive role to overcome economic hardship and improve the social wellbeing of the families left behind. Remittances are usually perceived in economic terms but it has various interpretation according to sender and receivers’ point of view. Sender share an emotional bond that are the foundations of these transactions. Remittances are also a way to maintain sense of belongingness with the families and at the same time to show the identity of being money provider. With this the sender tried to show their presence and maintain strong relation with their families.

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