Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Immigration Dreams, Industry In Punjab | Read
In the contemporary imagination of Punjab, migrating to a foreign country for better opportunities is synonymous with its culture and a non-resident Indian, or NRI, is a celebrated figure actively courted by the state as a partner in development. But the coronavirus pandemic has brought all such activities to a halt, hitting hard all those whose livelihoods depend on the multi-crore informal industry built around emigration.
