For some days, the photo of Rampukar Pandit, a labourer crying while speaking on his mobile phone has become viral on social media. It has become a symbol of the tragedy of migrant workers who are stranded and have lost their jobs due to the lockdown. This is the story of the man in the picture.
Watch | The Story of the Weeping Man Who Has Become Symbol of Migrant Worker Crisis
The story behind Rampukar Pandit’s now viral image.