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The circumstances that have led to proliferating infections have been described in numerous stories emanating from India. Here is a selection.
Internationally acclaimed author Arundhati Roy writes a passionate and compelling indictment of the government of Indian PM Narendra Modi in The Guardian:
A paywalled story in The Economist describes how India's giant second wave is a disaster for the rest of the world as well:
The government of Modi's BJP party is criticised for organising huge political rallies in the run-up to state elections during a perilous time:
More on the huge crowds at political rallies by the Japan Times, which speculates that PM Modi is losing his grip on the country:
PM Modi is accused of being a 'super spreader' of the virus in a story published in The Wire:
A month ago, medical experts warned that an impending series of political rallies could cause a severe outbreak of new infections in West Bengal:
And the Guardian's article describes the 'triumphalism' and complacency that led to the catastrophic second wave:
The Morning Context describes the absence of a plan by the Modi government to tackle the crisis:
