June 1, 2021
India’s COVID-19 response limited by strong urban and tech bias
India's response to the second wave of COVID-19 glosses over the lack of infrastructure and technology know-how in rural India.
Anita Motibhai Baria works as a community resource person for the Saat Kundiya Mahadev Khedut Vikas Mandal in Motaora, Gujarat. Her responsibilities include mobilising her community for the preservation and management of local forest resources, supporting the community in accessing government schemes and entitlements, and connecting them with livelihood opportunities through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.