I write to rage, and rescue ourselves from collective amnesia, says Harsh Mander, speaking on India’s Covid experience
The Hindu
Harsh Mander is interviewed by Chittajit Mitra on his latest book, Burning Pyres, Mass Graves and a State That Failed Its People, where he talks about the covid pandemic and demands accountability from the state.
There are certain events in history which are meant to be remembered as lessons, but also as a warning to do better for the future. The Covid-19 pandemic is the latest of that kind of unforgettable and traumatising event. In his latest book, Burning Pyres, Mass Graves and a State That Failed Its People: India’s Covid Tragedy (Speaking Tiger) Harsh Mander aims to question the collective memory of the populace and demand accountability from the state.
Excerpts from an interview:
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