High Pay, High Peril: Conflict Torn Indian Kashmir Still Attracts Migrant Workers For decades, Indian Kashmir has been a magnet for migrant laborers seeking higher wages in the midst of conflict and terror.
Hundreds of thousands flock to the region every year, drawn by the promise of doubling their earnings back home. This phenomenon is part of a broader pattern where economic desperation drives people into harm's way.
The story of Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar, a 25 year old mason from India's poorer states, illustrates this trend.