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Mourning Becomes India

Madhavankutty Pillai

When the nuts and bolts of society collapse under an overwhelming disease, the only predictability is raw suffering

Virtual Worship

Narendra Modi has advised sadhus and priests to refrain from gathering during festivals and, instead, find solace in online worship

What about the States?

In the second wave, the government does not have the option of limiting mobility

Grief and the Limits of Rage

The story of suffering and bereavement is larger than the literature of blame

Lockdown Ethics

The unfairness of consumers being denied non-essential goods from ecommerce companies in Maharashtra

Coping with the Worst Wave

The government behaves exactly as people do—it acts by convenience

Can This New Aphrodisiac Beat Covid Blues?

A ‘miracle’ oil launched by a Chandigarh-based ayurvedic doctor is all the rage

Wanted: A New Capitalism

Mariana Mazzucato argues that in the post-pandemic world governments need to shape innovation rather than merely fix market failures

Mask Up, Please

A retreat from last year’s caution and the rise of mutant strains are pushing Covid’s second wave

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