Table 1

Demographic background of the study participants

Academic backgroundProfessional roleYears of experienceGeography
1PhD. in Population Studies and InclusionSpecialist in policy and advocacy, particularly in the area of migration and displacement. Founder of a center focused on migrant issues in India. Advisor and evaluator of grassroot programs for refugees and internally displaced persons20+National level and Kerala
2PhD in Sociology focused on the inclusion of tribal and scheduled castesAssistant professor in sociology and anthropology. Worked in policy implementation at various institutions as advisor10 yearsKerala and Madhya Pradesh
3MA in Social WorkProject Coordinator at a large international NGO focused on children's well-being15 + yearsRajasthan
4MA in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and Public Health. Experience in a large number of emergency and disaster contextsPhD researcher, coordinator and advocate at a national center for child and adolescent health, and women development15 + yearsNational level and Karnataka
5PhD in International Public HeathDiplomat, educator, academic and human rights activist. Worked for WHO; currently coordinating master programs in SDGs at a University in India. Experience in M&E in South-east Asia regarding sexual and reproductive health and AIDS prevention20 + yearsNational level and Maharashtra
6MA in SociologyFounder and director of international NGO focused on girls and women's development in India13 + yearsNational level and Maharashtra
7MA in JournalismPolitical reporter for the Hindu and Frontline20 yearsTamil Nadu
8Bachelor of EngineeringAn Indian Services Officer (Civil), currently CEO of Zilha Parishad, Pune district10 yearsNational level and Maharashtra Cadre
9Bachelor of EconomicsA young fellow at Brihn Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a part of COVID-19 taskforce. Responsible to maintain an inventory of COVID 19 beds at special care hospitals in Mumbai. Experiences in working with marginal communities in urban and tribal Maharashtra5 yearsMaharashtra
10School levelA migrant helping in a laundry in Pune, Maharashtra who was compelled to return to his native place in Uttar Pradesh due to loss of employment during the nationwide lockdown20+ yearsPune, been migrating to various places in search of livelihood

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