Struggle for Survival: A Study of Impacts of Lockdown on Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Emphasis of COVID-19 pandemic coverage has been on “corona warriors”- doctors, paramedical staff, police and the lot; Indian children from disadvantaged backgrounds are vulnerable to risks of different order. Though according to the figures children are not affected much from the health effects of novel corona virus, the lockdown and its aftermath will definitely have deep ill effects on the well being of children particularly the children from disadvantaged backgrounds. India is a young nation with 39% population below the age of 18 years. Children are the future human capital; the profound effect of lockdown on disadvantaged children will be catastrophic and long lasting to society, economy and business. This research paper relying on secondary sources is an attempt to shed light on the plights of the disadvantaged categories of children due to lockdown in India.