Abstract
The study addresses the issue of population flows across and within borders and boundaries in India’s North-east, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal. This research is essentially a study of the complex relationship between three variables: migration, insecurity and gender. The study finds that within a secure circle there are insecure spaces. It draws attention to the circular way in which insecurity is reinforced and experienced by the migrant. It also critiques the “pull-push” framework of voluntary versus forced migration.