With each passing day, Coronavirus is severely affecting both developing and developed countries. In India, the situation is slightly different from the other side of the world. We should follow the suggestion of the government to stay at home. It is time to unite and help the people of India as well as the world. Although, there is a thought that does come to my mind again and again: That socio-economic sphere is mostly affected by political nexus. We can’t deny that they work parallel.
Today, it’s clear how pow political actions and stances affect the everyday life of a person. I respect and follow the steps laid down by the Indian government to combat Coronavirus, but every time I read or think about the number of migrant workers going to their homes by walking, it hurts.
But, I want to thank everyone who is trying to help these people. I urge everyone to stop spreading rumours as it creates a sense of panic and anxiety amongst citizens. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s faith, but rumours – like hair being found in Balkand in Ramacharitmanas, asking to burn a diya at the peepal tree and the like- are dangerous. These things affect people’s lives as and when these rumours are spread through phone-calls and social media. While on one hand, we are tackling with a global pandemic, on the other hand, people are busy creating more hysteria based on rumours. I urge everyone to stop these things as they are foolish and grossly misleading.
Is The Poverty Of The Poor Their Mistake? If No, Why Are They The Ones To Always Suffer?
This is the time to unite against Coronavirus and spread awareness. Think for yourself. I don’t have a problem with telecasting Ramayana or Mahabharata on television, but will these episodes feed the poor and labour class who are travelling by road to reach their home cities? These are the people who voted for our current government to better their lives. They are less educated, illiterate, immersed in debt and work to come out of poverty. In these tough times, they are away from their families and villages. Why it is always the poor who have to suffer in tough situations? What is their mistake? Their poverty?
They are the ones who make our houses, malls, restaurants. But, what happened to saving them now, when they are the ones most affected by this pandemic? I get that you want to avoid and ignore any political nexus in this context, but we can’t deny its interlinks to politics. Because there are deep interlinks between socio-economic status and political nexus.
Where are the voices who are the first to give lessons on morality and always ask everyone to help needy? We have all the time to indulge in the Mandir-Masjid politics, politics based on caste, creed, class and religion, but why can’t we use the same voice to ask for more hospitals, education centres and better work environments and services? A person’s basic need will not be fulfilled in the name or the base caste and religion.
Many might disagree with me, but this pandemic should compel us to rethink our voting-values. Let’s be more accurate, practical next time; let’s evaluate governments on the basis of the work they do. This is the time for all of us to unite to fight Coronavirus and all such social pandemics that exist in our society.