A deadly second wave of Covid has gripped India, with cases skyrocketing to over two lakh a day. Mumbai has declared a near-total lockdown, Delhi is under weekend curfew and several other states have intensified restrictions. But at the Kumbh Mela on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar and at election rallies and road shows in Bengal, lakhs of people have been gathering without much social distancing or even masks.
Protect the spirit of Kumbh: The mela’s message is humanism, the pilgrim is its soul
Both the Kumbh Mela and elections are grand Indian festivals: One is a vibrant expression of faith, another of democracy. One celebrates the pilgrim, the other celebrates the voter. But when politicians organise massive rallies for Read More
