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A filmmaker chronicles the story of India’s migrant workers who were forced to walk home last summer, fearing death and hunger amid the pandemic and the sudden lockdown
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A filmmaker chronicles the story of India’s migrant workers who were forced to walk home last summer, fearing death and hunger amid the pandemic and the sudden lockdown
On March 24, 2020, millions of migrant workers across the country were reminded that it is impossible for the poor to live on their own terms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of an unprecedented national lockdown at a four-hour notice to contain the spread of COVID-19, left people unaware and stranded in their cities of work, away from home. Soon, they were without food, shelter and jobs and no immediate arrangements from the government were in place either to take care of the enormous workforce.
Father of Bihar Girl Who Rode 1,200 km on Cycle With Him During Lockdown Dies
Sixteen-year-old Jyoti Paswan s father Mohan was 45 years old and was well until the morning of May 31, his family said.
Jyoti Paswan with her father, Mohan, and mother, Phulo. Photo: Umesh Kumar Ray
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Patna: The father of the girl who had made headlines last year after cycling 1200 kilometres to their Bihar village with him riding pillion during the lockdown passed away on the morning of May 31.Â
Sixteen-year-old Jyoti Paswan’s father, Mohan, was 45 years old. Their village is in Bihar’s Darbhanga.Â
 His wife Phulo Devi told
Vinod Kapri on India s Migrant Crisis | The Hindu On Books Podcast
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The book tells the story of the March 24, 2020 lockdown and its impact on the lives of millions, told through the stories of 7 young men.
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The book tells the story of the March 24, 2020 lockdown and its impact on the lives of millions, told through the stories of 7 young men.
In this episode of The Hindu On Books Podcast, we are joined by Vinod Kapri, filmmaker and author, who speaks about his new book
1232 km: The Long Journey Home, published by HarperCollins. The book tells the story of the March 24, 2020 lockdown and its impact on the lives of millions, told through the stories of 7 young men. Left for themselves in Delhi, they undertake a perilous journey home - the distance they cover on bicycles gives the book its title - as they encounter incredible obstacles on their way, from police brutality to insults, and rely on the kindness of st