About Bhavna Dave

Bhavna Dave is Senior Lecturer in Politics of Central Asia  at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London

Articles by Bhavna Dave

Getting by as a gastarbeiter in Kazakhstan

The stream of migrants from Central Asia seeking work in Russia is considerable, but racism and the migration laws there make them vulnerable to intimidation and exploitation. Many prefer to stay within their cultural and religious framework by working in Kazakhstan. Life there isn’t easy either, says Bhavna Dave.

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