Contribution Of Indian Women In COVID-19 Pandemic

India confirms its first coronavirus case which is reported in the southern state of  Kerala on 30th January 2020, when a female student at Wuhan University tested positive after returning from Kerala. WHO(World Health Organisation) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. Although,  India Currently in 3rd place of having the largest COVID-19 cases all over the world. There are a large number of people who contributed to this epidemic.

Women's role in this pandemic is very crucial not only for an elderly person but also for migrant laborers, the example is Mahita Nagraj, a digital marketing professional is founder of Caremongers(a group which helps needy people in a time of crisis)  provide essential medical care and deliver food items to those who isolate themselves. A total of 20,000 SHGs in 27 Indian States, one of them is a Self-help group(SHGs) in koel apparel park Palau, Jharkhand has been running by Ms. Farhat, stitches more than  19 million masks, and sells to the impoverished. According to Indias Rural Livelihood Mission, there are 100,000 liters of sanitizers, 50,000 liters of hand wash, furnished to the vulnerable, and also have 10,000 community kitchens for migrant workers. Another example is K.K.Shailaja,  the health minister of Kerala was honored by the United Nations for her efforts to tackle coronavirus cases, also has been flattening the curve. C. Datta, a scientist at Oxford University founded a vaccine that can protect it from the present disease. 
An IAS(Indian Administrative Services) officer Tina Dabi suggested the Bhilwara Model in Rajasthan, this refers to the efforts of officers for reducing coronavirus cases. However, Bhilwara was the most affected place in India and became the hotspot of positive cases. 
Dr.Shifa-A-Mohummada a house surgeon treated her patient who struggling there life and provides Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) to them. 
Last but not least is Swati Raval a pilot who brought  Indians stuck overseas which flew over to Rome.
In the above context, we see some contributions of women in the current pandemic. But in some places, they become a victim of domestic violence and crimes against them increases in lockdown period. In our patriarchal society, sometimes we forget the task of women playing in time of crisis.    

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