Bihar’s Migrant Crisis: Voices from Kuwait, Russia & Beyond

In this powerful ground report from Bihar, the Witty Chokha team uncovers the untold stories of thousands of migrant workers who have been forced to leave their homes in search of livelihood. From Kuwait to Uzbekistan and Russia, Bihar’s youth are scattered across foreign lands, working in inhuman conditions 30 men cramped into one room, battling delayed salaries, freezing temperatures, and endless exploitation by companies and agents.

Through the heartfelt voices of Baiju Kumar and Sumant Kumar, this report gives a face to Bihar’s migration crisis. They speak of the loneliness of festivals, the humiliation faced in other Indian states, and the pain of being treated like outsiders in their own country. Their stories reveal a deep structural failure corruption, unemployment, poor education, and the absence of genuine political will.

Despite decades of promises and countless schemes, Bihar’s villages continue to send their sons abroad, not out of choice but compulsion. The irony is striking: this suffering unfolds in the very land that gave India its first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

As Bihar Election 2025 approaches, this report asks a haunting question will Bihar’s leadership ever end this forced exodus, or will another generation live as “prisoners abroad,” chasing dignity far from home?