A nation in lockdown: The crisis of India's migrant workers
In short: When 1.3 billion people were suddenly forced into lockdown, a massive humanitarian crisis emerged for India's migrant population. This talk explores the immediate struggle for survival and the systemic changes required to protect the most vulnerable.
Social entrepreneur Gayathri Vasudevan examines the plight of migrant workers who found themselves stranded far from their homes with insufficient access to basic necessities like food and shelter. The discussion highlights the inadequacy of current systems to support such a large-scale displacement.
Vasudevan argues that the pandemic serves as a catalyst for an essential overhaul of India's social infrastructure. The goal is to move beyond emergency response toward a system that ensures every citizen has access to essential resources during national crises.
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