Covid-19: The human factor

Barkha Dutt's book bears poignant witness to the stories of those who suffered during the two years of the pandemic

The nationwide lockdown imposed by the Government of India on March 24, 2020 might be a distant memory for those who have picked up the pieces of their lives and moved on. This is certainly not the case for numerous Indians whose wounds are so deep that a lot more time will have to pass before any semblance of closure or healing can find its way to them. One way to honour these people is to bear witness to their stories, their pain and their anger.

Journalist and author Barkha Dutt does this remarkably well in her new book To Hell