The people of kerala often prefer the gulf countries rather than any other country. Many wonder why Keralites than any other state people choose the Gulf! There are over 2.5 million in 2008. According to a 2008 poll, over 80% of indians living in kuwait come from Kerala. As per last year's report, approximate 3.5 million Keralites are there in the gulf region.
Even before the colonial period, kerala had strong commercial ties with gulf countries. kerala used to export spices to the country back then. By the discovery of fossil fuel in the gulf they needed human resources and they offered big bucks that attracted many people from Kerala. Now with lots of technically educated people in kerala, gulf countries were more like a paradise to them offering hefty remuneration for them.
Gulf migrants, most of them came from the poor and middle classes, steadily rose through the social ranks. The 'Gulf man' was about to become a myth. As bridegrooms, gulf migrants were in great demand. Regardless of their flaws, their appealing wages encouraged them to marry into affluent and respected families when they arrived home. All these above facts rope to a single conclusion that is, the attractive remuneration more than any other neighboring country provide.
Even before the colonial period, kerala had strong commercial ties with gulf countries. kerala used to export spices to the country back then. By the discovery of fossil fuel in the gulf they needed human resources and they offered big bucks that attracted many people from Kerala. Now with lots of technically educated people in kerala, gulf countries were more like a paradise to them offering hefty remuneration for them.
Gulf migrants, most of them came from the poor and middle classes, steadily rose through the social ranks. The 'Gulf man' was about to become a myth. As bridegrooms, gulf migrants were in great demand. Regardless of their flaws, their appealing wages encouraged them to marry into affluent and respected families when they arrived home. All these above facts rope to a single conclusion that is, the attractive remuneration more than any other neighboring country provide.
