India imposed a strict lockdown in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, preventative measures, which have now become part of our daily vocabulary (social distancing, self-isolation and regular hand washing), were privileges that many Indians simply cannot afford, and the lockdown didn’t work. With over 20,000 cases in one 24-hour period this week alone, India now has over 700,000 cases. While this only represents around 0.5 per cent of the total population, India is teetering on the brink and can ill afford to lose further control of the pandemic. Against the backdrop of Covid-19, India and China’s relationship…

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