Article 19(1)(d) and (e) of the Indian Constitution guarantees every  citizen of India right to move freely throughout the territory of India and to reside and settle in any Part of the of the Territory of India. This right is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the general public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribes. This has been a very welcoming right enjoyed by every citizen of India. But there remains an ambiguity that how will the state ensure the protection of this right? How can the contractors and employers of these migrants be made responsible for preserving these rights, especially when they are dispersed? The reverse migration during the pandemic at the national and international levels has forced everyone to ponder over this issue.

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Keywords: Indian Constitution, Territory of India, Scheduled Tribes, Pandemic.