Why India is silent on the deaths of its migrant workers in Qatar

Nearly 2,500 Indian workers involved in projects for the ongoing FIFA World Cup reportedly died between 2010 and 2020. Yet, the government chose not to take a public stand.

03 December, 202213 min
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