ANSHUL RAI SHARMA Hagiographies of local action have become commonplace in post-COVID mobilization studies (Laochankham, 2021). They focus on how the local actors can serve the needs of people, more importantly, the needs of the crisis moment in places where the welfare services of the State are ineffective or absent. These have failed in two ways: in…
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Vaccine Infrastructure is as Important as the Vaccine
With the world over eagerly awaiting a breakthrough in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, Astitav points to how the emphasis accorded to this is misplaced, especially for a country like India. Getting a vaccine is only the first step, and the steps following it require critical attention of policy makers.
Developing resilient health systems
Mr. Rajeev Sadanandan delivers the talk on “Developing resilient health systems” using the case study of Kerala. The talk focuses on developing better systems through political and social interventions.
Political Economy of the Contemporary Indian Situation
Dr. Rathin Roy delivers the lecture on Political Economy of the Contemporary Indian Situation with insights into how to revive the economy during COVID 19.