India coronavirus dispatch: Should healthcare be a fundamental right?

From the role of civil society in times of crises, to returning to the office, and why Bengaluru's migrant construction workers are marching home - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Here is a round-up of articles from across Indian publications on Covid-19. From the role of civil society in times of crises, to people returning to their offices, and why Bengaluru's migrant construction workers are marching home – read these and more in today’s India dispatch.

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Should healthcare be a fundamental right? India has never spent more than 2 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare. And healthcare facilities across the country straddle different levels of efficiency and sufficiency. The impact of Covid-19 has shaken even states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which have traditionally