Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India, 67(1) : (77-88), 2018 Impact of Migration: A Case Study Among De-Notified and Nomadic Tribes of Ekalavya Nagar in Mysore Urban City, Karnataka Pulamaghatta N. Venugopal1* and Adimoolam Chandrasekar 2 1 Anthropological Survey of India, Head Office, Kolkata 2 Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysore Abstract: Thousands of communities migrate from their hinterlands in rural and tribal areas to urban city centers mainly in search of employment. They are new to the city life style and environment and find it difficult to make adjustment with the changed situation and environment. They have to face a number of problems in the migrated place and also they are exploited both financially and sexually in the urban areas. The present is an attempt made to study the status De-Notified tribes (DNTs) Nomadic tribes (NTs) and migrated from different places and settled in rehabilitated settlement at Ekalavya Nagar of Mysore city. The study examined the reason of migration, change in life styles, impact of migration on social, religious and cultural norms, problems faced in the urban areas, educational situation, health condition and Programs implemented by Government and NGO's. Keywords: De-Notified and Nomadic Tribes, Migration, Rehabilitation, Ekalavya Nagar INTRODUCTION DNTs were branded as 'Criminal Tribes' during colonial rules, about 60 million people placed in the lowest ring of socio-economic hierarchy by occupation, income and advantage of constitutional rights. The DNTs are one of the most subjugated sections of Indian society who have been victims of historical dislocation, unusual occupation, colonial legacy and social stigma, giving rise to a situation of facing intensive prejudices, faceless existence and identity crisis (Bisalliah, 2011). With loss oflegitimate livelihood options, the colonial rulers thought that these tribal groups would have propensity to crime. The British could not understand the cultural pluralism of Indian society, and failed to understand that nomadism was not only a way of life but also a philosophy of life (Singh, 2008). While, some of these communities are classified as Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), few communities do not find mention in any of these categories. • Address for correspondence: Dr. Pulamaghatta N. Venugopal, Assistant Anthropologist, Anthropological Survey of India, Head Office, Kolkata, E-mail: saivenug@yahoo.com