Modi govt fights pressure to lock down India
At this critical time when India’s COVID-19 tally has crossed a grim milestone of two-crore with over 50 lakh cases recorded in just 15 days, PM Modi-led Central government is facing the tough question as pressure has mounted from international health experts, business leaders and senior political leaders to impose complete lockdown in the country to beat the second wave of Coronavirus. Will PM Modi go for a complete lockdown in India again just like last year? Well, no official statement from the Central government has been issued as yet on the matter. However, it is being urged that the Centre should impose a complete lockdown in the country as soon as possible. Widely criticised for allowing religious festivals and political rallies attended by thousands of unmasked people, the Central government at the moment is reluctant to impose a national lockdown for fear of the economic fallout. However, without being afraid of the economic crisis, several states have already imp...