Impact of Lockdown during Covid-19 on Migrants in India : A review

Abstract

As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, several nations, especially those in underdeveloped regions, have been severely affected. This global crisis has "clearly worsened poverty and within-country inequality," according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects, and it is expected that "will leave long-lasting scars on labour markets, while reversing progress on poverty and income inequality in many economies." In this sense, the situation in India is complicated. Human rights official Michelle Bachelet warned about the consequences of a "sudden announcement" of a lockdown in the nation last year. To address COVID-19, she emphasised the need of taking steps that do neither "exacerbate existing disparities and vulnerabilities," nor are they discriminatory in nature. Later in June 2020, two UN Special Rapporteurs raised concerns about the "well-being of more than 100 million internal migrant workers who have been compelled to walk great distances home, often on foot," due to COVID-19 restrictions.