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.
Nanjaya Pradhan is the Sarpanch of Danekbadi gram panchayat, located in the Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district, Odisha. As Sarpanch, he has worked closely with Gram Vikas and frontline workers—including PRI members, ASHA workers, and Anganwadi workers—to run village-level awareness drives on safe migration practices.