Lockdown proved catastrophic for india
Lockdown proved catastrophic for india
Indians are always globally appreciated for their ability to cope up with all types of situations. In fact, towards the beginning of the pandemic, our nation was considered a great performer because of its ability to limit the number of positive cases. But it is only Indians who can understand the kind of difficulties and hardships they had to face because of this invisible enemy.
The advice of social distancing was an acceptable thing by one and all, but the ‘nationwide lockdown’ was unwelcome news. Though it was imposed only to ensure the safety of the masses, its repercussions had deeply damaging effects on the household of every common man. The foremost issue was the hoarding of things. People, who were financially sound, bought large amounts of things of basic necessity; while the not so rich were left deprived. Several places even witnessed fights and disputes, people were literally quarrelling to get their share of things.
Some shopkeepers, as a result, began to limit the sale; that is, for example, they would not give more than two packets of milk per customer. This was to make sure that more people got the products, and only the affluent did not get an abundance of things. Also, this became the need of the hour because the production of food and other necessary items was nil in most cases. Hence, only those manufactured goods that were left from the recent past could be sold over the counter.
Next was the misery of the migrant workers who had come in from other states to earn their living. They not only lost their jobs, but also their place of stay; their state was reduced to starvation and homelessness. The suspension of all types of trade and business was only leading the country to a hopeless economic situation. There was no production and therefore, no sale. Companies gradually began laying-off employees, and that increased the sufferings of the people. They had almost no money to sustain themselves at a time like this when they needed extra cash in hand to be able to stock things up.
The schools faced a major jolt with this ominous ‘lockdown’; the teachers were put to the test with their technical knowledge and skills. It is a sad truth that not all teachers are aware of how to use the latest technological means to teach. While they struggled to learn and use these things simultaneously, the parents began protesting against the school fees. They argued that since the children were not using the school property in any way, only the tuition fees ought to be levied by the school authorities. Everything seemed to be in utter chaos.
Additionally, the people in these two months began to feel claustrophobic, which increased cases of domestic violence and ill mental health. From children to elderly people, everyone was experiencing excessive trauma and psychological pressure as a result of being confined to their houses for such a long period. Individuals everywhere seemed to become more and more impatient with the altered way of life. The sights across the country were very sorry ones, with people craving for food and shelter. Abandoned senior citizens, beggars and hungry children in the streets, all of these had only left a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth.
Along with all of these disturbances, another new social vice came to the forefront – people were treating corona patients with utter disgust and contempt. While on the one hand, we could see the noble work of good souls trying to provide love and care to their fellow citizens; on the other side, we could see people refusing to consider humans as humans. Anyone in the locality who was either diagnosed or even taken for testing of Covid-19 was treated as untouchables. Undoubtedly, social distancing was asked to be practiced, but sadly, this distanced people from each other, even mentally. There were cases of families being driven out of localities, and the worst part was when the last rites of covid-19 patients were denied. Television channels showed heartbreaking scenes of human dead-bodies being piled up and burnt as if they were nothing.
Despite India getting accolades for following one of the harshest lockdowns in the world; the Indians will always remember this as an unhappy episode of their lives. There is no doubt in the fact that the lockdown only proved to be catastrophic for the millions of Indians.
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Indians are always globally appreciated for their ability to cope up with all types of situations. In fact, towards the beginning of the pandemic, our nation was considered a great performer because of its ability to limit the number of positive cases. But it is only Indians who can understand the kind of difficulties and hardships they had to face because of this invisible enemy.
The advice of social distancing was an acceptable thing by one and all, but the ‘nationwide lockdown’ was unwelcome news. Though it was imposed only to ensure the safety of the masses, its repercussions had deeply damaging effects on the household of every common man. The foremost issue was the hoarding of things. People, who were financially sound, bought large amounts of things of basic necessity; while the not so rich were left deprived. Several places even witnessed fights and disputes, people were literally quarrelling to get their share of things.
Some shopkeepers, as a result, began to limit the sale; that is, for example, they would not give more than two packets of milk per customer. This was to make sure that more people got the products, and only the affluent did not get an abundance of things. Also, this became the need of the hour because the production of food and other necessary items was nil in most cases. Hence, only those manufactured goods that were left from the recent past could be sold over the counter.
Next was the misery of the migrant workers who had come in from other states to earn their living. They not only lost their jobs, but also their place of stay; their state was reduced to starvation and homelessness. The suspension of all types of trade and business was only leading the country to a hopeless economic situation. There was no production and therefore, no sale. Companies gradually began laying-off employees, and that increased the sufferings of the people. They had almost no money to sustain themselves at a time like this when they needed extra cash in hand to be able to stock things up.
The schools faced a major jolt with this ominous ‘lockdown’; the teachers were put to the test with their technical knowledge and skills. It is a sad truth that not all teachers are aware of how to use the latest technological means to teach. While they struggled to learn and use these things simultaneously, the parents began protesting against the school fees. They argued that since the children were not using the school property in any way, only the tuition fees ought to be levied by the school authorities. Everything seemed to be in utter chaos.
Additionally, the people in these two months began to feel claustrophobic, which increased cases of domestic violence and ill mental health. From children to elderly people, everyone was experiencing excessive trauma and psychological pressure as a result of being confined to their houses for such a long period. Individuals everywhere seemed to become more and more impatient with the altered way of life. The sights across the country were very sorry ones, with people craving for food and shelter. Abandoned senior citizens, beggars and hungry children in the streets, all of these had only left a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth.
Along with all of these disturbances, another new social vice came to the forefront – people were treating corona patients with utter disgust and contempt. While on the one hand, we could see the noble work of good souls trying to provide love and care to their fellow citizens; on the other side, we could see people refusing to consider humans as humans. Anyone in the locality who was either diagnosed or even taken for testing of Covid-19 was treated as untouchables. Undoubtedly, social distancing was asked to be practiced, but sadly, this distanced people from each other, even mentally. There were cases of families being driven out of localities, and the worst part was when the last rites of covid-19 patients were denied. Television channels showed heartbreaking scenes of human dead-bodies being piled up and burnt as if they were nothing.
Despite India getting accolades for following one of the harshest lockdowns in the world; the Indians will always remember this as an unhappy episode of their lives. There is no doubt in the fact that the lockdown only proved to be catastrophic for the millions of Indians.
© Arked