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Imagine you're 20 years old. Your husband works as a sailor. He's away from home for 10 months every year. You only get to see him for the remaining two.

That sounds hard enough to deal with. But your husband works in the Gulf of Aden. It's regularly attacked by Somali pirates. A recent report by the International Maritime Bureau said pirate attacks worldwide have more than doubled in the first half of this year.

For Rashida, this story is a daily reality. Her husband, Imran, sails in a small boat. The family relies on his income and - despite the fact that he has been captured by pirates in the past - he has to keep working.

Rashida and Imran live in the village of Salaya, which is on the coast of Gujarat in India.

For Outlook, Anna Cunningham visited Rashida and Imran during his two months at home. They told her that - despite the risks - Imran has to return to sea if they are to survive.

Sailing boats in Salaya, Gujarat.

The sailors are away for 10 months of the year. They are under constant threat of piracy.

A wedding party. The time when the sailors return is the cause of much celebration.

The local Imam says that life gets back to normal in the two months of the year when the men are at home.

Imran is a sailor on a small boat. He has been captured by pirates in the past - but his family can't afford for him to stop working.