Defending democracy in a lockdown
Police in various states have been recorded forcing so-called violators to hold their ears and do squats, or to hold signs declaring themselves to be friends of coronavirusâ and enemies of the people.
Coronauthoritarianism
The global consensus on social distancing makes it clear that this is not just the best practice but our only answer to the Covid-19 pandemic. Shutting down, regardless of the very real economic consequences for the poor, and in lieu of adequate testing capability, has been the Indian government's response too. While the argument that these measures are necessary for our safety
