Stranded in Exile: The Odyssey of an Indian Tourist

Indian tourist Falguni Dey, stranded at the Iran-Azerbaijan border, faces complex paperwork and a long wait for migration clearance. While he escaped conflict in Tehran, he now struggles with emotional exhaustion, financial constraints, and ongoing uncertainty about reaching home, despite support from friends, family, and embassy officials.

In a harrowing journey from Tehran, Indian tourist Falguni Dey has reached the Iran-Azerbaijan border after a 500-km trek, yet his challenges continue as he awaits complex paperwork for crossing.

Dey, emotionally and financially strained, remains in limbo at the Astara border, unable to proceed without a special migration code from Azerbaijani authorities.

Assistance from the Indian embassy and well-wishers offers a glimmer of hope, yet Dey considers an alternate route to Armenia amidst profound uncertainty.

(With inputs from agencies.)