The signatories of the statement trace the anti-Muslim trend in India in recent months, from the hijab issue in January to the widespread communal violence around Ram Navami in April.
Covid-19 taking toll on mental health
April 12, 2021
Corona Virus Pandemic continues to ravage global economies, defy borders of the nation states and add more people on the list of those who have lost their lives.
Now that the coronavirus is remerging in new waves, mutating into new strands, it is sending fear across the peoples and taking a toll on their mental health.
Many have begun experiencing symptoms of Obsessive compulsive disorder, excessive anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings and most of them have started taking substance, to neutralize their anxieties and fears related to the Covid-19.
The mental stress, which people are suffering, is on an exorbitant scale, since they not only have to struggle to protect their health, but also have to face problems related to financial burden owing to pandemic led lockdowns, which has left many jobless.