The age-old tradition of cross-border marriages among the Sodha community, which bridges Hindu families in Pakistan's Sindh province and western Rajasthan in India, now faces fresh uncertainty following the recent Pahalgam attack and subsequent policy shifts by the Indian government.
Among the deported are many of those who came to India decades ago, often through cross-border marriages. Their sudden departure has left families distraught, and they are appealing to the government for reconsideration.