India is a migration superpower. Here's why

Mar 13, 2017

Life jackets used by migrants are seen left on two flotsams at the Sicilian harbor of Pozzallo, February 16, 2015. Better weather since last week has encouraged migrants to make the perilous journey from North Africa, where a breakdown of order in Libya has made it almost impossible to police the traffickers who pack people onto rickety boats. REUTERS Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SOCIETY IMMIGRATION POLITICS) - RTR4PST2

India has a long history of migration. Image: REUTERS

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