Often referred to as the “city of dreams,” Mumbai draws migrants from across the country hoping to find wealth and success.
Noemi Cassanelli/CNNThe Covid-19 pandemic only underscored the volatility of migrant workers’ circumstances when millions lost their jobs almost overnight and were forced to go home.
The biggest group is in the United Arab Emirates, with 3.4 million NRIs, followed by 2.5 million in Saudi Arabia; next is the United States with 1.2 million.
The massive group of disenfranchised migrant workers stands in sharp contrast to these achievements – with no solution in sight.
That means for now, voting remains an unlikely reality for many migrant workers.
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