Not Only Economics Gain-Much More:How Pakistani Migrant Women Interpret the Migration Successto the UK, A Case Study ApplyingRelative Deprivation TheorySyeda Sitwat Hasan

While migration is often associated with economic improvement, this studyfinds that the migration decision-makingprocess is not linear, butmorecomplex.Through the theoretical lens of Relative Deprivation Theory (RDT), this paper analyseshow Pakistani women interprettheir migrationexperiencefrom Pakistan tothe United Kingdom. The findings of case studies explored how migration shaped and reshaped their perception of deprivation and well-being, not only on economicupgradation but also onemotional, social and cultural domains. Our findings challenge the famous narrative of economic growth and empowerment as a result of migration,adding more tothe thesis that perception of deprivation mouldsand is reshaped contextually. This study significantly contributes to disseminatingthe migrant women’s lesser voicesechoed in the literature.