Column: Radio Active Bangalore

During lockdown, cab drivers have received no support from the government. They are unable to support their families or pay the EMIs on their vehicles.

People with disability are more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 since they may seek help from others more often. Financial difficulties and lack of accessible information worsen the situation.

During lockdown, cases of child abuse are likely to spike but children have fewer avenues to seek help.

Azima, a resident of Banashankari, says water comes to the public tap in her locality only once in three days. Forget social distancing, even fights happen here for water.

During lockdown, people living with HIV (PLHIV) have not been able to step out and buy critical medicines and food. Many have had no work or wages either.

Earlier there were a lot of children in government schools, but of late the number has reduced, as parents prefer private schools. However commercial nature of this has also created school drop outs.

Kong Tailin Lyngdoh, a Khasi lady from Meghalaya, was asked to leave a golf club in Delhi for wearing her traditional dress. She was told that she looked like a Nepali and that her dress

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