It is important to note that countries that have so far done a relatively good job of containing the coronavirus pandemic have refrained from imposing a complete, nation-wide, curfew-like lockdown. These include Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, and Turkey. Even China, where it all started, placed only the Hubei province under complete lockdown, not the whole country.
But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put 1.3 billion people under a curfew-like lockdown. Since the authorities are using the word ‘curfew’ in the context of issuing passes, it is fair to call it a national curfew.
A national curfew for 21 days will definitely go a long way in reducing the transmission of the deadly virus. But what happens after 21 days? The virus won’t disappear after that. Not until we get a vaccine, and it will take at least a few months to vaccinate every Indian even after a vaccine has been developed. A few months is a very optimistic estimate. In other words, we are in this mess for years.
Like these other countries, India could also have avoided the need for a national lockdown had it done what those countries are doing: testing, testing, testing.
India’s 21-day national lockdown should thus be seen as buying time to create a massive testing infrastructure, so that even asymptomatic people could be tested and quarantined. That’s the only way to manage the coronavirus pandemic until we get drugs and vaccines to administer en masse.
Also read: Modi’s Covid-19 lockdown speech shows he doesn’t learn from past mistakes, or doesn’t care to
The devil is in the details
Sadly, Narendra Modi’s two national addresses have done little to address this concern about India not taking the mass-testing approach. We need fast testing, cheap testing, easily available testing — and a well laid out mechanism to quarantine a person the moment she is found positive, without letting her infect others, including medical staff and family members.
You have to be really naive to believe India’s official numbers of coronavirus patients — and then there are those who have died of sudden pneumonia without being tested or counted as coronavirus deaths.
The lack of widespread testing, as well as the lack of PPEs (personal protective equipment) for doctors, is a scandal. These 21 days are Modi’s last chance to fix these two problems. The responsibility is his more than anyone else’s, but state governments will also be put to test.
Sadly, the evidence so far suggests that the Modi government does not have the capacity to think through the details of planning and execution. This is turning out to be another demonetisation, with the typical Modi problem of mistaking theatrics for achievement.
The deliverable is not how many people clanged pots and pans or how many obediently followed Modi’s advice of staying indoors. The deliverable is how many people got tested, how many doctors have protective gear, how many ventilators the government managed to manufacture or buy overnight. Another deliverable is isolation centres, temporary hospitals in indoor stadia and quarantine facilities that are fit for human beings.
Modi does not have the patience or the interest to deliver on these nitty-gritty details, he’s probably working on his next grandiose ‘address to the nation’ to be applauded for his oratory. He will leave the tough things to state governments and focus on the right optics to sustain his political ratings through a tough period.
Also read: India’s perfectly-timed lockdown & wartime efforts to find Covid-19 cure
If the virus doesn’t kill you…
If we survive the pandemic, we won’t survive the impending economic collapse. The economy isn’t on Modi’s radar either. He won a national election despite disastrous economic policies that gave us a 45 year-high unemployment rate. Why should he worry about the economy?
Demonetisation and GST resulted in killing demand, and this poorly planned national curfew will kill supply chains. We’ll be left with the great Indian discovery, the zero.
Modi announced a national curfew with little notice. He addressed India at 8 pm, and the curfew came into force at midnight. Just like demonetisation. Why couldn’t he have given some notice? Why couldn’t he have done his TV address at 8 am? Maximising prime time attention, you see.
The home ministry issued a list of exemptions but try explaining them to the cops on the street. The Indian police is doing what it loves to do the most: beating up Indians with lathis. Meanwhile, lakhs of trucks are stranded on state borders. Supply chains for the most essential items have been disrupted, including medicines, milk, groceries, food and newspaper deliveries. Nobody in the prime minister’s office seems to be aware of any such thing as crop harvesting, or the Rabi season, as farmers wonder how they’ll do it amid this national curfew. Only Modi can manage to be so clever as to disrupt the country’s medical supply chain while fighting a pandemic.
Modi is the only major world leader who has not yet announced a financial package. In his first speech, he said the finance minister will head a committee, but some in the finance ministry said they heard of this committee from the PM’s speech. He did announce Rs 15,000 crore extra to meet the health expenditure arising out of the Coronavirus crisis — that is Rs 5,000 crore less than the amount of money he has kept aside for his narcissistic and unnecessary project of rebuilding the Central Vista of New Delhi.
At this rate, more Indians might die of hunger than of coronavirus. Modi’s poor administrative skills, zero attention span for details, and preference for oratory over governance spell disaster for this crisis. In a few weeks, we might find ourselves overwhelmed with an epidemic in defiance of official numbers, while the economy might start looking like the 1980s.
The author is contributing editor to ThePrint. Views are personal.
It would be interesting to hear what the writer’s take is now with the second wave killing indians in way higher numbers. Does he think a national lockdown will be useful or does he now understand that we did save a lot of lives with the 2020 lockdown.
Just read your other articles, What else can you expect from a person with hatred for this government. No facts, just dreaming of certain points, a thought came to mind and he wrote it here. As usual bad and biased writers such as these, you cannot believe in what these news portals say. And have to research yourself with actual source of information, not something they like to feed to our minds. Well you are for sure completely irritated by the fact that India has performed way better than those developed countries you adore so much.
Almost an year of lock down. And its pretty clear how India survived, thanks to this lock down. Haters will always say people died because they don’t have facts. They always try to change people’s perspective with emotions instead of facts. Just look at other developer countries like UK, Spain, Italy and US. The closest India could compare economically is Brazil. And it is pretty clear that India has done an excellent job. UK has lock down till June and still have more than 300 deaths per day, which went to more than a thousand everyday.
US is beyond comparison Brazil has got almost equal cases as India and still 60% higher death. In case India has the same death rate as UK, it would have been at least 25 lakh deaths.
As per author, It is naive to believe that India’s numbers are correct, but all other countries throughout the world are giving right numbers. What is the basis for this assumption? Is it just that you hate this country and like to pretend that we are still subordinates to the western country. This inferiority complex of such authors is the reason, people don’t believe in themselves. They always need acceptance from the western developed countries. These are are the same people who will not believe a research done by Indian institute but will jump in excitement when same conclusion is derived by western universities like Harvard/Oxford. I pity such people because of their lack in belief in themselves.This is a way to pretend that the problem is with the country and its administration and not us. I can believe you if you are able to prove it. Just alleging doesn’t prove anything. You can say earth is flat, we are not humans but computer programs, you have four hands, but that does not make it the truth, but a lie that you are telling yourself to hide your incompetencies..
It is better to write factual arguments instead of such bad article just alledging stuff.
Bhai modi ne bura haal kr rkha h yr….hr jgh gnd paaya hua h….How can somebody put behind the bars just because they are against the state’s policies. Mr. Modi really wants this? He is doing everything in favour of corporates and sacrificing India’s public. What does he want? Does he want that everybody should leave the country and get to better off countries with better facilities?
Yes. The mismanagement during lockdown was a complete disaster. India already had the blueprint but eventually failed. I am not anti-Modi or anti-BJP intact I was happy when the government came into the power. The poor implementation of GST or demonetisation was overlooked by many since it was a matter of economic crisis but now people are losing life. I know life is unpredictable, but only those can understand death who have lost someone very close to them. Is 50s , 40s too old an age to die? But people are dying. Dying because of someone else’s fault is probably the worst way to say goodbye. We have come to such a stage where both the economy and the health of the citizens are in jeopardy. The poor implementation of the lockdown can be very well understood with this example- during the last phase of lockdown, there were several trains that were run inter as well as intrastate for the workers and then 15 days later, the government announced unlock 1.0 where they knew that economy will slowly start coming back to its original form. What was the use of sending those auto rickshaw drivers and the daily wage labours back to their hometown only to announce 15 days later that auto rickshaws and construction job can begin again. The whole purpose of stay at home for these people were lost. Utter stupidity. In my town, there was a lockdown from 10 am to 6 am the next day. People lined up in massive numbers from 6 am to 10 am to buy ration. It was like a total fish market. We can blame it to the people that they should understand the importance of social distancing but we know the basic social understanding is non existent in a country which is suffering from illiteracy then isn’t it up to the educated bureaucrats to take things in charge. The whole purpose of social distancing and lockdown was lost from 6 am to 10 am. Looking at the present scenario, the govt. can’t do anything. The only thing that it can hope is that we reach the peak cases as fast as we can and then see a slowdown in the cases or a vaccination program. Rest everything is going downward. In my eyes, the lockdown was a failure and it is coming from someone who has survived covid-19. I didn’t got it because I was out breaking all the rules of social distancing and mask protocol. I got it at work because of my management’s mistake. Just like the govt. my office management didn’t properly implemented their plans. It sucks to suffer because of someone else’s fault.
Dear journalist,
For us who sit and enjoy the play from a safe distance it is a matter of killing time to postmortem the events and pass judgement.
If you aren’t into the PM’s shoes you never imagine the amount of responsibility he carries on his shoulders.
If he had done exactly everything that you propose in your article, you would have still written an article condemning your own ideas of now and would have proposed what all he has done now.
Our PM needs support not criticisms just for the sake of making one.
Remember he is responsible for all lives saved, not all of us has similar calibre.
I appreciate the writer for his out of the way observation. At the same time I m really sad to read the comments of various people which mostly condemned the writer nd his views. With due respect to all the comments from the readers who have the right to express their views, I wud like to differ from those people who took this article in the negative light. I wud like highlight a few points in support of my views. First In India I have seen there is a tradition of personality worship ‘vyakti puja’ which is feel is very harmful to the health of our mother nation. Whether be it Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar,Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and many other political leaders to today Narendrabhai Modi, we start looking them as demi gods who can never do mistakes nd does not like to hear anything against them.. let me tell you this is worst thing you can do to your country. Because no individual is above country nd its interest nd we should have a clear unbiased judgement on their their thought nd action without any prejudice. Indian lacks in a big way as we make every leader a Demi god nd then stop evaluating his work and instead keep on blindly singing praises because for us what is done does not matter but who has done matter; similarly what is said does not matter but who has said matters. This creates a unhealthy atmosphere for democracy.
My few questions regarding the lockdown:
1. Why started with entire country full lockdown nd then gradually reducing it when there rise in cases. They said they wanted time to get ready but for getting ready one has shut the entire country.?Even localised lockdown could has served the purpose of restricting its spread.
2. Why suddenly allowed the workers to migrate after two months of lockdown. If it wud have been done earlier, the current scenario wud have something else.. because states like Assam, Bengal, Bihar; Rajasthan, HP, etc saw heaven rise after workers started migrating.
3. Why seal Mumbai suddenly rather why people was not allowed to leave Mumbai in initial phase, the scenario would have been different. Mumbai could have been saved. And also other places.
To all readers Kindly refrain from reading and believing such articles. Please see the current numbers and compare it with any other nation impacted by Corona. Please note the recovery rate of more than 50 % in india is due excellent infrastructure set up by this government and we should salute our all health workers whoa re working day night for the treatment of corona patinet.
This author of this article is definitely out of sense and not practical. Better to ignore such article which is not worth taking seriously.
Some people can say that our Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi has done nothing but remember that today we are being highlighted because of Modi ji. Every country is appreciating us that our Prime minister has imposed lockdown on a very correct time. In this difficult time we have come out as a ray of hope. First correct your analysis and stop criticising.
Some people can say that P.M. Modi has done nothing he is the culprit for everything but remember today our country has become an example in this difficult time there is a ray of hope and that is because of Modi . Every country is appreciating us that our prime minister has imposed lock down on a very correct time . He launched the Arogya setu app for our convenience actually safety . Before writing you should go through the analysis . Stop criticizing.
Modi’s nationwide lockdown was a disaster. The poorest among us suffer; they don’t even have basic necessities. Why isn’t Modi building new hospitals or at least providing beds for covid patients. Why is it so difficult to get tested even after the lockdown? Weren’t there any plans for mass testing? All the hospitals don’t have enough capacity to test even people with symptoms. As the coronavirus case is rising everyday, Modi is washing his hands from responsibility, passing the responsibility to the States.
Launching a mobile app in the midst of a pandemic is not even in the top 10 things we can do to fight the virus and prevent the spread.
Since Freedom @ Midnight India has ignored its poor. 65-70 years of misrule and missed opportunities by successive PMs and govts. has left modern Indians with almost non-existent infrastructure to meet even usual needs. Despite our boasts, we have no vision as a nation, our people are hooked on ‘instant’ gratification and plagued by a corrupt mindset from top to bottom that allows the powerful to pocket the loot. No way you implement these basic needs in such a short time now.
It’s easy for all to criticise, but no one has presented a detailed plan for every aspect of this challenge. The Opposition have all the time in the world – and the money they’ve accumulated over the decades of hoarding – but even they have not given any constructive suggestions. Anyone can throw stones, but to take the stones you have and give them to the builder to build a house is what’s ultimately useful for all.
Brainless and shameless are passing the bucks
Bhai ye mat bhulo ek time modi bhi chai wala tha??
What example has India set, building a statue of unity from tax payers money or farmers killing themselves at all time high rate or unemployment or decline in real estate or an upcoming recession… Leader is not about talks but action, all midi has done is just taken some great pictures and sent India back to 1950 S… Pls use ur brains people
THE PRINT WAS RIGHT SUCKERS! JUST PROVE ANYTHINF WRONG WHICH THEY PREDICTED EARLIER! …SUCH A STUPID POPULATION… SO MANY STUPID PEOPLE IN ONE PLACE! WILL KEEP SUPPORTING THEIR LEADER EVEN IF HE MURDERS THEIR FAMILY!
THE LEVEL OF STUPIDITY IN THE COMMENT SECTION IS WAY WORSER THAN A MENTALLY UNSTABLE DONKEY! I GUESS THE COMMON MAN HAS LOST THE COMMON SENSE! THIS WAS MEANT TO HAPPEN WITH SUCH A STUPID POPULATION..
Tell me one thing who was prepared for this epidemic even the countries that are considered as global leader are suffering from and there losses are a lot higher then what INDIA is facing today. I don’t know where you get this “journalism skills” where u don’t see the bigger picture no can be prepared and no can plan for this epidemic and please don’t worry about economy if the whole INDIA together can follow the lockdown and I’m sure the same INDIAN together can boost the economy. The global economy is struggling and that also effect us there is no way we can shelter ourselves from that. What is better Living people around us or some numbers on some sheet.
He said totally right Iam fully agreed to him why Modi sir extended lockdown instead it could not save us from getting infected so, I want that he should open everything what ever it’s results in future and actually 1-2lakh people would died then what get wrong …got it
Lockdown wasn’t meant to stop corona virus… It was implemented so that our healthcare system could prepare to cope with the peak time unlike US and Italy where the healthcare was overwhelmed in the 2-3 weeks only.
He said totally right Iam fully agreed to him why Modi sir extended lockdown instead it could not save us from getting infected so, I want that he should open everything what ever it’s results in future and actually 1-2lakh people would died then what get wrong …got it
This kind of publishers only want rebels to get a greedy essence for there articles.
They are even worse than dogs (atleast dogs knows royalty)
I don’t want to take side of bjp but this articles is truly rubbish. They should know the fact that how hard is to control the population of 1.3 billion having different aspects and mind state.
Yes the decision of lockdown is not 100% perfect but in this situation what else can be doned (publisher of this article is single minded one).
This time Modi captured everything and BJP occupied every media , even election commissioner and everything is occupied by MOdi…it is looks very danger for country. Every body will die one by one Govt will speak lies in TV and social media along the supported . people will die without food ? this time we need to think about Nation ….instead of praising Modi …………..the print i salute you for your brave article .
Don’t be a andha bhakt of Modi like the godi ones.
100% correct article. Searched to see this. Indeed poorly planned lockdown. See now they have opened inter state travel with local doctor certificate that one who is traveling is not suffering from covid like symptoms. I guess one can obtain such certificate with 50/- in India. Forms are available in PDF on police website, one has to download print fill and submit, see they are assuming stranded people have printers at home. Lockdown is failure because people still come out for essential items and get infected. I’m sure this government can at least now say they tried. But deep down in my heart I know this government fooled people successfully.
“The Print” is an Anti India media house. It always publishes nonsense & tries to turn people into – Anti Govt… Anti BJP. There r some more corrupt media houses like this which have been assigned this job. There r some liberals also who are doing this kind of work for spreading hate & make people fight with each other.
In sabko ye pata hai ki –
Hindustan main Kutton ko bhaunkne ki azaadi mili hui hai.
Hindustan main kutton ko bhi maara nahi jaata.
Agar himmat ho to China, middle east, russia, US, Europe jao aur aaise articles publish karke dikhao.
We all must ban these type of media houses & liberals trying to create unrest in society.
Amit Gandhi, you should be ashamed of yourself. Just because you are an educated prick, who does not possess the capacity of thinking through, we cannot accept the fact that announcing a national lockdown with no notice will only make things worse.
Please get admission to a primary school and educate yourself first.
Mr. Intelligent, I totally support you. We should have been told months earlier and given the chance to go to our homes back and carry that virus along with us to make our elderly who are more vulnerable sick and also it would have flooded market in an unthinkable way . I know you read an english newspaper and maybe have even a better knowledge than me of this language but let us not think that liberals are correct just because they are intelligent. Those people who call themselves intelligent like these liberals are most foolish. That is why doctors and IITians of this rarely speak on foolish things but when they speak they sound sensible and not liberal.
Kya krte phir Corona del mar jaante sahi time pe lockdown Kiya to dikkat nhi krte to dikkat
Too true. This kind of publishers only want rebels to get a greedy essence for there articles.
Well Said bro..
But they are even worse than dogs (atleast dogs knows royalty)
I don’t want to take side of bjp but this articles is truly rubbish. They should know the fact that how hard is to control the population of 1.3 billion having different aspects and mind state.
Yes the decision of lockdown is not 100% perfect but in this situation what else can be doned (publisher of this article is single minded one).
This kind of publishers only want rebels to get a greedy essence for there articles.
They are even worse than dogs (atleast dogs knows royalty)
I don’t want to take side of bjp but this articles is truly rubbish. They should know the fact that how hard is to control the population of 1.3 billion having different aspects and mind state.
Yes the decision of lockdown is not 100% perfect but in this situation what else can be doned (publisher of this article is single minded one).
Mr.amit…this is the time you should look the worst situation of india . Instead of praising modi Bjp now we need to see the nation. rade country is first and modi is lier > in my life first time i seen a low standard , 4rth grade PM. …all the news chanel aaj tak, zee news, r epublic, abp news,india has occupied by Modi most news chanel speaking lies and supporting MOdi. No one worry abpout poor and migrant labours…..people are dying without food…..shame on MOdi and d grade Govt.
100 % TRUE, Modi Misleading India , People will understand this later and regrate.
Ha..tu karle manage…nahi to tere abbu Pappu ko se kara le…
Lol our so called Pappu predicted all of this trouble earlier in February when modi was busy with Namaste Trump. If he was Pm all of this wouldn’t be happening in the first place!
Dedo Bhai… Isse toh 1000 guna accha manage kr Lenge..
Misleading…
It’s really sad to see a media group being so biased. All the articles I read from theprint have the sole motive of spreading negativity about our current government. While I agree that all the decisions in the past were not the best, don’t you think its time we give some credit for the efforts. I just wanted to ask do you, yourself agree with your views. Don’t you think you were too early to judge? All the other countries not implementing the lockdown early are suffering.
PS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the highest popularity among the global leaders as per a recent analysis done by pollster Morning Consult
Hitler also enjoyed the highest popularity before he ruined the country!!. The discussion here is governance and he is repeatedly failing. If you don’t see then there is nothing anyone can say or do for you. No country has done national lockdown. India was in a good position to lockdown the districts with cases and could have used its manpower efficiently and made sure it doesnt spread but instead the whole nation was lockedown with think resources and now we have corona in 240 districts.
Raj Sharma, Its people like you, who do not have the capacity of thinking things through.
Tere jaise unpad log sirf media ko sunte hain samaghte nahin. And when responsible media like theprint tries to show you the truth you just can’t accept it.
Because guess what, you are “modi”fied to stupidity.
you are true…we support the print media …brave and best media….modi can not buy ..because he already captured many news chanel and media . and news chanel worshiping day and night with full praising ….think about india not Modi
What a Corrupted Minded article.
Completely Rotten Views of People Wanting to see the Government of India Fail & Indian Die all around …. so that the article writer & similar minded can Beat Their Chests .. Saying .. We Told You So.
Atleast Modi Ji is doing something unlike the person who has written this article
This time every News media is supporting Modi and many people here fearing MOdi ? …this is brave article …i thankful for this article…..the print is not aaj tak , zee news , and other modi praising chanel ?
My precious time wasted reading this article. Maybe someday even the author will realize the same. My advice to the author is Instead of writing this post could have become a volunteer and helped at least 1 person in need would have been worth.
this is so true instead of your negativity you can help someone
It is this negativity that is hurting the nation the most. Let us realize this at least during a pandemic.
Let there be some direction, right or wrong, instead of floating around and searching for the best solution and not getting it. Past attitudes be forgotten for the pandemic. When everything is indefinite about the pandemic, how does one say that this is right and that is wrong.
The basic tent of democracy is discipline. This is one thing which we are totally lacking. Can you be coaxed into discipline? Is asking too much but no adhering to it, the only criterion of a democracy? Or, have the Britishers left over the legacy even of begging for discipline?
No one has the capacity as of now to save this country. Govt. does not have money to give state’s share of
GST. People of India , businesses and industries will suffer untold hardship and painful existence. No one in the present Govt. is worried about industries or Businesses getting closed. For a Couple like India present or past financial wizards will not be able to do any turn around. 2 terms of this Govt. is only for screwing everything that is good and make people‘a life miserable for ever. This era will be a total failure era except announcing some obituary references now and then.
Who’s going to give money? It’s not about economy it’s about life kuchnhi de rha h kya our dear pm.. really hating him now log mar rhe h bhuke
Fully misleading article, everyone knows the results of US, UK and Italy where they put economy first.
The only objective of “the print” is to oppose our PM. They are really hate spreaders. They are misleading public to make fail the government to come over Corona crisis.
Simple si baat hai “Him jinda rehenge to economy rehegi”.
Friends, you should keep peace. It must have been written by a Jamati????
O bhai….
Apne hi apno se dhoka khaa lete hai…ek bhai dusre bhai ko kuch paiso ke liy khoon krdta hai or modi kia cheez hai….modi ko hate krne ka bht se kaaran hai ….isme konsi badi bat hai….
Isme religious hatred wali baate mention krne ka u dont hav ny rights…to point despite of ua own rlgn
Hi come on lockdown is no way to treat Corona, how the hell govt can stop healthy people not to work and stay home just because s few old will die?death is a part and parcel of life,every day thousands die due to road accidents,do we put lockdown on driving?No,because it’s irrational to do so,see present not future,if u feel healthy go to work ielse stay home let Drs do what they can, buy time to do something, once virus has inoculate d remotely by Chinese , now no one can do anything, it’s irreversible…..
Simple and plane , u have to accept it, the better u do it early it’s good, other wise u lose to hunger malnutrition job loss unemployment addiction and suicide or robberies….. And get nothing in exchange for that .. a few lives? Is it worth it or just to hide our govt failure in stopping it enter our country? Hope everyone understands
This writer has no common sense.
Nonsense article .. utterly nonsense, maybe writing nonsense is the primary objective of the print
This Article said it 20 days back….sad but true
What ever gov did was the least they could do keeping in mind that we indians do not follow any hygiene and rules. The print as we know is left leaning I was expecting this type of article from print, wire
Writter has nicely stated his stupid thoughts and also proves he is inborn chutya.
Most of the people’s comments here are politics oriented rather than anything else.
I will speak as an Indian and when I say the mistake was done then it would mean that the mistake we (India) has made and not mistake the govt has done.
– Regarding the decision for lock down – On that particular day the decision we made was absolute correct and it was needed. That is the only way we are not in panic mode right now. I say “that particular day” because it was late reaction from us and we could have done better by scanning* flights or blocking flights starting from FEB end. This was our biggest mistake; WHO also can be blamed for not alerting everyone sooner.
*scanning: note that just checking for temperature is not same as scanning for coronavirus (covid-19).
– You are correct in saying testing is important. We need to test as much as possible. The lockdown I hope is the time we are buying to arrange for tests or beds and ventilators in case it gets worse.
Meanwhile, we should also look for medicine or cure which are there in our roots (probably Ayurveda).
– Another option we could try (probably after 30th April) is try for herd immunity. Instead of locking down everyone, let us start by isolating the older and weaker people in a small section and increase the area/range gradually depending on what results we get.
– Regarding the economy. We can think about it later because keeping people alive is the top priority right now. Yes, people are going to be hit and in my opinion the middle class and the lower middle class are going to be hit the max.
– Regarding police beating up few people on streets – Maybe a few were genuine cases and were not needed to be beaten but in general our cops did the right thing by bringing fear in to people who did not understand the magnitude of the situation or the meaning and importance of curfew.
I am sure Modi’s think tank must be more qualified to deal with such national emergencies than your magazine’s think tank. We are a country of over 130 crore people disorganized by culture, caste and demography. There’s no other way to limit the cases or at least restrict the growth rate. Trump must be regretting by going after advise of columnist like you. I agree daily wage workers would be in trouble, but at grass root level, many organizations are donating food and necessary items. So I suggest rather than pointing out flaws in the system, you should better write on how to reach out to more and more needy people.
Wow. You sound super frustrated! If you need to vent, I’d suggest you get yourself a personal diary and pen down your ridiculous thoughts, rather than doing it on a public platform. Having an opinion is justified, but broadcasting negative views, inappropriate and under researched ideas is not appreciated at this time.
Listen to CNN, BBC, DW, HK even CGTN.
QUESTION THE LEADERS. THEY ARE YOUR ELECTED SERVANTS NOT MASTERS.
QUIT YOUR SLAVISH MENTALITY AND SHUN YOUR STOCKHOLM SYNDROME.
DOCTORS IN GOVT HOSPITALS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TEST, LET ALONE TELL THE TRUTH TO MEDIA- CENSORED. NO FIFFERENT FROM CHINA, RUSSIA Etc.
We don’t change our attitude – esp religion based politics – don’t expect any change to at least a 2nd world country.
KERALA is a different level – religion couldn’t make a dent, don’t deliver and you are out.
Dont be like another BBC… your analysis is NOT exactly right and at these times this is an irresponsible journalism. You are telling the obvious smart moves but you seem to forget the context or may be you don’t know India.
The author is paid by traitors and anti-nationals to write this article and he has made a payoff to the Print to let this shitty article see the light of the day.
I know there are a lot of hardships faced due to the lockdown by various sections of the society including farmers and I am concerned a lot and have participated in food distribution to the poor and stranded. But this global occurrence is one in a first in a Millenium and the Govt has done what is best for one and all in the macro picture including our dear grandparents(though I don’t have one) and foolish Vij has taken this opportunity to betray his Prime minister.
Shame on him and the Print. Will never read the print ever.
stupid articles makes no sense usa was testing testing and testing but what happened? lockdown is and was necessary… your full article is stupid just like you.. You talk about economy.. sales will sure went down even with lockdown or without it … author has everything but one thing is missing “common sense”
Utter Rubbish. Not based on facts but just opinion. Theprint publishing such invalidated false articles at the time of the crisis is beyond acceptable. This would be my last visit to theprint. RIP theprint.
Rubbish article. Waste of time.
Ache Din Aa Sakta Hai Apr 14 ke Baad.
Acche dinner Kabh Aate hai
Considering our population & health care system, there were two options.
Either save economy & let people die or save the people & kill the economy.
Unlike many other countries Modi choose to save lives .
Now don’t say that our health care system was at top till 2014 & it collapsed after 2014.
Atleast don’t write such rubbish articles in such situation when the country is facing lockdown. Because of such articles people are loosing faith in media.
I wish The Print would comee out with some suggestions as to hove to overcome this Virus instead of criticizing al, the time .
Just 1 quick question to the the author n the portal , if such is the case wat u wrote , why is the UN n WHO praising India for the way we did the lockdown ????
U think u guys have more credentials then them !!!
#stayhome n #shutthefuckup
The title of this piece should have been – “My toxic, poisonous venomous hate for modi has found new words. Here they are”
An snakish idiot pretending to be an expert should be sued for cheating and misleading people