
Palayan in Bihar: When Home Feels Far Away
A family migrating | Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 06:06 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik In Bihar, the term palayan is a part of everyday parlance. It refers to migration, but for most families, it has a connotation far greater than that. It reflects separation, difficult decisions, and the hope that…