1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait operating 488 flights in association with Indian Airlines, from August 18, 1990 to October 20, 1990 – lasting 63 days. Buses are also used after winning Baghdad's approval to ferry Indians through Basra, Baghdad and to Amman in Jordan. The event was the basis for the 2016 film "Airlift" starring Akshay Kumar, who played a character inspired by the works of Mathunny Mathews and Harbajan Singh Vedi. Some historical facts were however changed in the film for example downplaying the efforts put by the Indian Government. 1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait The 1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait was
Human trafficking in Kuwait abusive employers or after being deceived with promises of jobs in different sectors. Kuwait is also a transit country for South and East Asian workers recruited by Kuwaiti labor recruitment agencies for low-skilled work in Iraq; some of these workers are deceived as to the true location and nature of this work, while others willingly transit to Iraq through Kuwait, but subsequently endure conditions of involuntary servitude in Iraq. Some Kuwaiti nationals reportedly travel to destinations including Morocco, Egypt, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to engage in commercial sex acts. The Government of Kuwait does not fully comply with the