Paranoia, Hunger And Despair: One Year Down, Check Most Impactful Images Of India's Covid Lockdown

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New Delhi: A migrant labourer gets emotional while talking to a relative over his mobile phone at Nizamuddin Bridge, May 11, 2020. The number of people who must have slept empty stomach during that period is unaccountable. (Photo: PTI)

A group of migrant workers walk to their native places amid the nationwide complete lockdown, on the NH24 near Delhi-UP border in New Delhi, Friday, March 27, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: India witnessed an unprecedented migration from cities to villages, a one of it's kind. In the image, a physically challenged girl sits on a makeshift seat of a bicycle as she travels with her family to UP, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 17, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: A health worker sanitises an area near Nizamuddin mosque, after people who attended the religious congregation at Tabligh-e-Jamaats Markaz, tested postive for COVID-19, in New Delhi, Wednesday, April 1, 2020. (Photo: PTI)

Chennai: A woman feeds stray dogs during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Chennai, Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Stray dogs in cities are usually dependent on humans for surival. The lockdown was problematic for the dogs as well. (Photo: PTI)

A man wearing a protective mask walks in front of a closed shop during the nationwide lockdown, imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in Amritsar, Thursday, April 10, 2020. Shops being closed hit differently for the informal economy of India. (Photo: PTI)

A combo of 9 images shows deserted roads at 10am, a rare sight at Monday morning rush hour, during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Monday, April 6, 2020. Indians living in cities could breathe a little freely due to less traffic and pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai: An Indian Navy helicopter showers flower petals on medics to applaud them for their services in the fight against COVID-19 at INHS Asvini, during the ongoing lockdown, in Mumbai, Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

A combo of portrait shows people using different ways to mask themselves during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, shot in the last three days across India. Masks later became an essential part of the daily life in India. (PTI Photo)

A combo of 9 images shows improperly disposed off masks and gloves lying in public areas, during the nationwide lockdown imposed in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Monday, April 13, 2020. Awareness regarding Covid-19 among the Indian public is still a cause of concern. (Photo: PTI)

-New Delhi: People come out in their balconies to clap and clang utensils as a gesture to show gratitude to the helpers and medical practitioners who are working relentlessly to fight coronavirus during Janta curfew, at Kidwai Nagar in New Delhi, Sunday, March 22, 2020. (Photo: PTI)