Suman Chaudhary
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The history of migration of people is as old as civilization itself. Movement of people provided the vibrancy to the socio-cultural community of a nation over the years. Migration is a global phenomenon and Kazakhstan being a part of the international system is impacted by it. The former Soviet Republics have faced variant waves of migration during a different time period. The socio-economic and cultural ties among the countries and Russian language played an important role in determining migration streams, especially in the Central Asian region. Migration is an essential component of the social processes and economic livelihood of a nation. It has been observed in Kazakhstan that migration has played an inevitable role in shaping both its society and economy. This paper is going to elaborate on various migration waves occurring in Kazakhstan and their implication for the state.
Keywords:
Migration, Kazakhstan, Emigration, Immigration, Soviet Union.