This Conversation Between A Local Kashmiri And Bihari Migrant Is The Best Thing On Internet

A wholesome conversation between a Kashmiri man and a migrant worker from Bihar is winning hearts on social media. The video shows the Kashmiri man, in a car, stopped by two migrants. The local speaks to the camera as he points to the two men and says “Yeh dekho Bihar se yeh log aate hain. Yahan ka sab kaam khatam kiya inlogon ne (Look! These people come here from Bihar and take over all the work). He then directly points the camera to the older man, who is initially suspicious of the camera but soon feels at ease as the conversation starts.

The Kashmiri man light-heartedly asks the migrant workers why they have not left any jobs for the locals as the migrants are now doing everything from running a barber shop to carpentering. Hearing this, the Bihari man replies, “Sab karega. Ab jo fasal lagaate hain na wo bhi hum log seekh lega dheere dheere (We will do everything. Now, we will slowly learn to farm as well).”

The Kashmiri man then asks them if they also plan to make wazwan, a multi-course meal made on special occasions. The migrant worker asks what wazwan is and after getting the definition he says, “Wo log aap banaiye. Hame bas kaam karna hai aur roti chahiye bass (You guys take care of it. We just wanted to earn a livelihood and meals).”

By the end of the video, the Kashmiri man mentions that he will share this video online, to which the migrant worker agrees and then cheekily adds, “Han daalo daalo koi baat nahi! Bolna plaster Rs 7 foot karta hai (Go ahead, share it. Tell them I charge Rs 7 per foot for plaster work).”

This undated video was recently shared on X with the caption, “This is naya Kashmir (This is new Kashmir)”

An X user commented, “The key factor behind Biharis’ success in Jammu and Kashmir was their ability to offer affordable labour, good work quality, and timely completion. In contrast, local labourers have a reputation for being demanding, requiring high wages and benefits, and taking frequent days off.”

Someone else wrote, “Biharis are single-handedly responsible for keeping this country United!”

Another person wrote, “These Bihari labourers are humble and very hard working, please do not mock them. If Kashmiris want to work, who will stop them? You need to have the intent to work hard, don’t blame others for your laziness.”

As per estimates by Article 14, every year, about 150,000 to 200,000 workers come to Kashmir. Migrant workers often face discrimination from the local population, which is why the humorous banter in the above-mentioned video is winning over people.