Contextualizing Indian Experiences of Covid-19: People, Pandemic, and Policies

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This volume captures the social, political, psychological, administrative, and policy dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indian context. The book is divided into four parts. Part I highlights social narratives from underprivileged workers, ASHA workers, the LGBTIQ+ community, and sanitary workers. It documents their struggles to develop mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies. Part II includes case studies and stories of self-management, the mental health of students from rural and urban Maharashtra, and of caregivers. It unveils the path of transformation of self to deal with the issues of anxiety and emotional turmoil caused during and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Part III consists of resilience, philosophical hope, and solidarity, which reflect the contribution of seva by the Sikh community. It also highlights the contribution of government organizations like Indian Railways, Air India, and the Employee Provident Fund Organization to provide relief to both the people of India and Indians residing abroad to bring people back to the country during the unprecedented times. Part IV discusses the responses of various states of India to the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of policies by the government of India during those times.Based on empirical research work, this book will be useful for students, teachers, researchers, behavioral scientists, and practitioners of psychology, sociology, human geography, mental health, political science, public health, and public policy. This book will also be of interest to policymakers and the general public to understand the intricacies involved and the essential propositions with regard to pandemics.
Copyright:
2024

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ISBN-13:
9781040044711
Related ISBNs:
9781032291857, 9781003304517, 9781040044674
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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selection and editorial matter, Rajesh Kharat, Satishchandra Kumar, Kanchana Mahadevan and Meher Bhoot
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
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Edited by:
Rajesh Kharat
Edited by:
Satishchandra Kumar
Edited by:
Kanchana Mahadevan
Edited by:
Meher Bhoot

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