-By Arshya Wadhwa
In these days where the corona crisis has massively hit a country as huge as India in terms of population it is a big responsibility for us as a society to contribute tangibly and insubstantially to bring this havoc back to a healthy and peaceful state. The delegates of Serenity E-MUN revealed utter enthusiasm while debating their views on this crucial current topic and joined hands with the ABLE Charities, which has been serving humanity since two years now. They run an orphanage and schools in slums where they feed over 400 children. The fees of the respective delegates were directly deposited to ABLE Charities to increase transparency in the donation process and fight the plight of those in need. An unanticipated twist took place when the virus spread and challenged humanity after decades. It should be each person’s responsibility to help overcome these arduous times for the following reasons .
The corona virus has left humanity in a state of awe from the lowest rungs of the society to the elites. The stringent healthcare measures have compelled and restricted each person to perform major part outdoor activities amidst four walls now. It is disastrous for each being and has hit rock bottom, no force has been able to stop its spread yet.
To begin with who has been the hardest hit because of its spread, we can evidently point towards the impoverished strata of the society. After the commencement of the official lockdown, the economy shattered leaving the poor especially with no definite sense of living, earning and settling. Yes the business tycoons have suffered huge losses, the markets have crashed and the economy has found itself in ruins but what about those who do not even possess the bare minimum to sustain themselves and their respective families? Considering India in this case, a country with the second largest population where approximately 22% of the people are below the poverty line, it becomes extremely difficult for the government to find measures which are lenient or provide even a tad levy to the society holistically.
The migrant workers of Assam for example, are stranded in states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu etc. They have no source of earning and are caught in a dilemma. According to the world economic forum, India has about 130 million people working as migrant labourers who have been a part of the major contentions considering the wholesome negative effects of the lockdown. Defeating the purpose of social distancing, these labourers gathered around the borders to get back to their villages, making it hard for the bureaucracy to function as well. Well, it doesn’t remain fair enough to blame the vulnerable in a bleak situation as such, right? Another example of the child labour in factories and industries, those who are illegally employed and forced to work with little or no means of income and are left famished by the end of the day, is another case in point. These children are thrown away on the streets without even having the knowledge of nearby landmarks, direction or the region as a whole. According to the national daily Indiatoday, the Nobel peace laureate, Kailash Satyarthi urged the prime minister to look into matters of child labour and child/human trafficking to save these children from dying and help them succumb from their injuries and diseases.
The above stated examples are one of the major bones of contention during the corona crisis. These people are many in number considering that 93% of the population in India works in the unorganised sector. They’re vulnerable in both senses- catching the virus as well as spreading it.
It’s highly crucial at this point for the government to take extensive measures and find a definite solution to minimise and eventually eradicate the problem of the poor and vulnerable. The two types of them mentioned above literally form the largest of the groups to face problems such as- lack of basic amenities, lack of awareness and knowledge of the safety measures against and details of the corona virus, lack of medical facilities etc. . Well there are many other groups of people as well, somewhat in the same category but with different jobs and endeavours facing similar problems due to the crisis. The central government and state governments must make it a point to take decisions which lie in the favour of such unshielded groups, they must provide the prime medical facilities in a way that it reaches all the people in need and must keep the stringent practices in place to make sure everyone is safe and secure. On a personal level, we as individuals must religiously practice social distance, we must donate as much as we can for people who’ve been caught in an uncanny situation like this without their will and we must respect the doctors and police personnel deployed on streets amidst the chaos of this crisis. It’s agonising but it’s necessary to keep morale up and provide tangible services as much as possible.
Thank you.
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