Thousands of Karnali youths compelled to migrate to India for livelihood

Finding a young man in the village who has not migrated to India is almost impossible.

Every year after the festive season, villages across Karnali Province witness an exodus of young men leaving for India to work as labourers. This seasonal migration, driven by chronic poverty and the lack of local employment opportunities, has left many villages desolate, populated primarily by women, children, and the elderly.