Stranded

Re:Work by the UCLA Labor Center

In 2020, India suddenly went into a national lockdown without advance planning or adequate government support, which led to a humanitarian crisis in addition to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Millions of jobs disappeared and hunger was a serious issue. Tens of millions of migrant workers struggled to get home — often on foot — and many died attempting the journey. In this episode, we bring you the story of Gulzar, a migrant worker who left his village as a child and traveled across the country, to earn money to support his family. For more info on the Stranded Workers Action Network, visit strandedworkers.in/ This episode features music from Elephants with Guns - elephantswithguns.com Voiceover by Shawn Jain - shawnkjain.com/