Amartya sen writes on India lockdown, coronavirus pandemic

Amartya sen writes on India lockdown, coronavirus pandemic

Amartya Sen writes: Overcoming a pandemic may look like fighting a war, but the real need is far from that

APRIL 8, 2020 9:29:20 AM

Amartya Sen writes: Tackling a social calamity is not like fighting a war which works best when a leader can use top-down power to order everyone to do what the leader wants — with no need for consultation. In contrast, what is needed for dealing with a social calamity is participatory governance and alert public discussion.