politics, and governance in post Covid Era

 My reflections on politics, and governance in post Covid Era

The Covid-19 Pandemic is a rupture in the history of humankind. It has affected the social dynamics, politics and economy in a way we haven’t witnessed in the last hundred years. While it may be too early to assess the changes it may cause, it is clear that 2020 will be a watershed year in history. Not many could have imagined that a virus could affect the entire world the way it did.

It is also a learning opportunity to understand how fear plays a role in human choices and behaviour. Fear of the virus has impacted all realms of human activity — people are driven by fear as well as an urge for freedom from fear. The pandemic has reminded people world over about the four freedoms — freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of belief /worship, and freedom of expression. Human beings often killed or restricted these freedoms through war and authoritarian rule. However, in 2020, a micro-organism, riding on the wings of globalization, managed to attack these freedoms with considerable success.

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Strong states, attacks on freedom, protectionism will mark post-Covid world

The governments and leaders will attain commanding heights during Covid response, but the economic crisis and job losses will take the sheen off the leaders.

39Anilkumar Manmeda, Sajan Gopalan and 37 others

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