On the frontlines: How Indian sailors are paying the price in Middle East war

India's maritime workers are confronting unprecedented challenges as wartime conflicts reconfigure shipping routes into perilous zones. The recent loss of life among Indian sailors in attacks on commercial vessels has raised alarm. With many enduring extended time away from home and facing harsh conditions at sea, their families live in constant worry about their safety. The call for better protection and governmental assistance for these seafarers is intensifying.

By TRISHA MAHAJAN