Over 87 Lakh Indian Workers Live In Gulf, 29,000 Died In Last 4 Years.
Among the six Gulf countries, the highest population of Indian workers is in UAE and the lowest in Bahrain. There are over 35 lakh Indians in UAE while Bahrain has…
Nearly 40 Indians died in a fire in a building in Kuwait’s southern district of Al-Mangaf. This incident has led to a discussion on the situation of Indian diaspora in Gulf countries.
Indian diaspora in Kuwait Indians have a significant presence in Kuwait. The Indian rupee was legal tender in Kuwait until 1961. Currently, around one million Indian diaspora live in Kuwait, making…
Migrant Exploitation in GCC: Reminders from the Kuwait Tragedy.
The tragic fire in Kuwait, which claimed 50 lives, once again highlighted the vulnerability of migrant workers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. On June 12, Kuwait experienced one of its…
Death of workers in Kuwait underlines vulnerability of Indian migrants.
The death of 45 Indian workers in a fire in Kuwait is a reminder of the dismal working conditions of a large, and often ignored, section of the Indian diaspora.…
Concern over migrant workers plight in Gulf countries
NEW DELHI: Numerous complaints from Indian migrant laborers, particularly from Kuwait, highlight issues such as non-payment of salaries, poor working and living conditions, insufficient basic amenities, harassment, and unfair treatment by…
Safety of Indian Students in Kyrgyzstan.
Dr. S. Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs Government of India, South Block, New Delhi - 110011, India. Email: eam@mea.gov.in Subject: Request for Intervention in Ensuring the Safety of Indian Students…
Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Indian Students in Kyrgyzstani.
His Excellency Mr. Askar Beshimov Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in India, Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic, D2/2 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057 India. Subject: Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Indian…
Law is the guiding principle for courts, not the Quran or Hadees: Critique of a recent Allahabad High Court order
Such orders strike at the foundation of a new and modern India where inclusiveness is the basis of the social fabric and where diversity is not only acknowledged, but also…
SINDHI MISSING, A TALE OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION? by : Jahanvi Pathak, Intern at HRDI
Pakistan’s credibility is depleting faster than even its Forex reserves. This remark by Foreign Minister almost entirely sums up the present situation of Pakistan. Forced Disappearances is nothing new for…
MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS by Aditi Pande, Intern at HRDI
MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS "We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights." -UN…