How and why are so many Indians trapped in Iraq

June 25, 2014 15:07

It is estimated that, as of now, there are more than 10,000 Indian workers in strife-torn Iraq -- 40 workers from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have reportedly been abducted, 36 from Haryana have contacted the control room set up the Haryana government, 700 people from Telangana are believed to be stuck there and 46 nurses from Kerala and Tamil Nadu are also stranded but are safe.

Though serious efforts are underway to secure their safety and return, we need to deliberate over how and why so many Indian citizens are trapped in these places, dreaming of lucrative jobs.

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