Disaster-Induced
Displacement: A Socio-Legal Analysis
Pattanaik Y., Mohanty M. and Pati J.
Disaster Advances; Vol. 18(9); 52-59;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/189da052059; (2025)
Abstract
Throughout the years, disasters have been the second biggest reason for displacement
after conflict and have displaced millions of people. India, due to its geographical
location, is facing natural disasters every year. This has increased the population
of internally displaced people significantly. Both sudden emerging and slow emerging
disasters have a serious impact on man and the community. This study explores displacement
due to natural disasters through a socio-legal lens. Secondary data from the reports
of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre has been used to put forth a picture
of the degree of displacement due to disaster.
The study talks about disaster-induced displacement, its effects along with review
of literature and provides a brief discussion of the existing legislative frameworks.
This study concludes with an emphasis on the need for a more holistic approach in
addressing displacement as an effect of disaster and a comprehensive disaster-induced
displacement framework.
