Photo by: Manish Bhandari
At one point, Chandan Kumar, his elder brother Suraj, who is a salesman, and father Kamlesh, a mechanic, together made a monthly income of Rs 30,000. The lockdown has rendered all three jobless.
The family is left with Rs 12,000 and some food reserves. My brother and father can start working again when normalcy returns, but I am staring at a dark future as tourists are unlikely to come back to Bodh Gaya before the year-end.
The government should provide me alternate livelihood, says Kumar.
IndiaToday.in has plenty of useful resources that can help you better understand the coronavirus pandemic and protect yourself. Read our comprehensive guide (with information on how the virus spreads, precautions and symptoms), watch an expert debunk myths, and access our dedicated coronavirus page.
Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from
