Social Distancing & Isolation (Quarantine) in Indian Custom and Culture

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Authors

  • Gagana Kumar Mahapatro
     National Fellow & Principal Scientist, Division of Entomology, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi-110 012 ,IN
  • Mohit Mahapatra
     Indian Institute of Science, Education & Research (IISER-B), Hostel No.6 (SWAN), Bhopal, Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh- 462 066 ,IN
  • Pranab Kumar Ghosh
     National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (NIRD & PR), Rajendra Nagra, Hyderabad-500030 ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i3/223660

Keywords:

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic, Self-Isolation, Tradition.

Abstract

‘Culture’ is the true reflection of the total way of life of a given society. This profusely influences the health conditions of people living in a that society. An endeavor is made herein to analyses the Indian customs and culture vis-à-vis the social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine on the backdrop of the recent past crisis of coronavirus pandemic. It is believed, the post-COVID-19 world is going to be different, and people would pay more positive attention to the age old practices of social distancing and self-isolation. Mind of people must be open maximal conscientiously, though minimizing the physical contacts, at this time of contagion.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Mahapatro, G. K., Mahapatra, M., & Ghosh, P. K. (2023). Social Distancing & Isolation (Quarantine) in Indian Custom and Culture. Indian Science Cruiser, 37(3), 46–52. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i3/223660

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Volume 37, Issue 3, May 2023

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