Economic Survey 2021 mentioned.To prevent coronavirus spread, India announced one of the longest lockdowns in the world in March.
India's response stemmed on the humane principle advocated eloquently in the Mahabharata that “Saving a life that is in jeopardy is the origin of dharma," the Economic Survey 2021 mentioned.Praising India's approach to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the Economic Survey said, "The response drew on epidemiological and economic research, especially those pertaining to the Spanish Flu, which highlighted that an early, intense lockdown provided a win-win strategy to save lives, and preserve livelihoods via economic recovery in the medium to long-term."This strategy was also tailored to India’s unique vulnerabilities to.