Today, Explained Inside the world's biggest lockdown
Apr 28, 2020
Irfan Nooruddin, Director of Georgetown University's India Initiative, dives into the dramatic nationwide lockdown imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1.4 billion Indians. He discusses the profound implications on urban migrants and the informal economy, showcasing their hardships amidst the crisis. The conversation also highlights Kerala's effective governance during the lockdown, emphasizing proactive public communication and robust healthcare investments. Nooruddin's insights reveal the complex web of challenges and strategies that shaped India's pandemic response.
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India's Lockdown
- India's lockdown of 1.4 billion people is unprecedented in scale.
- The three-phase strategy involves lockdown, reopening with testing and tracing, and mass vaccination.
Lockdown Implementation
- Start lockdowns by restricting entry at international airports.
- Escalate to nationwide lockdowns as community transmission becomes evident.
Mass Migration
- Millions of migrant workers in India walked back to their villages during the lockdown, the second-largest human migration in India's history.
- This mass movement may have spread the virus to new areas.