Self-inflicted stigma

The singular lesson to be drawn from the Corona crisis is one of the inextricable-interdependence of mankind on each other. Amidst this picture of unprecedented gloom to add further misery by venting wholly inelegant, untrue and unintelligible racism is most unfortunate. The onus is on society's leaders, political, administrative, religious or even celebrities to calm tempers, stigmatisation and accusations by unequivocally condemning the same, as unacceptable. Sadly, it has taken a crisis like this to showcase the prevailing faultlines in our society and the vulnerability of the 'inclusive' idea of the Indian Constitution.