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COVID-19 isn’t the world’s ‘great leveller’.

It’s impact has revealed how the social and economic inequalities that surround us are much deeper, more pervasive and much more problematic than we thought. #AllHailTheLockdown

Episode 4 @hey_alirae looks at:

India: #socialdistancing as privilege
Caste: compounding injustice with cruelty
Gender inequality & the value of essential workers
COVID between neighbourhoods

With #ArundhatiRoy @BezwadaWilson @josefinamar14 & @mfranco_uah. #AllHailTheLockdown

The COVID-19 lockdowns sent shockwaves across India. It was instantly obvious that the virus was much more brutal on those who have less, are marginalised & systematically oppressed. Arundhati Roy explains. #AllHailTheLockdown

What level of responsibility does the gov't have to ensure all citizens can travel home safely before announcing lockdowns?

@BezwadaWilson says Indian gov't fell badly short when it came to taking care of some of most vulnerable populations in the country. #AllHailtheLockdown

For all the news coverage of India’s lockdown, it was the endless slew of viral images and videos online that illustrated just how sharply inequality cuts through society.

Arundhati Roy & @BezwadaWilson explain how caste compounds inequality with cruelty. #AllHailtheLockdown

Women form a vital segment of frontline workers - this has been especially so during COVID-19.

Here are some of the key facts from this pandemic #AllHailtheLockdown