Essay writing on lockdown unlocked my reading habit..
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On April 19, the Union Home Ministry sent a firmly worded letter to the government of Kerala, urging it to “ensure strict compliance of lockdown measures” and not dilute the rules in any way. The letter was in response to the state’s intention to ease lockdown restrictions by allowing, among other services, bookshops to remain open for business. For the state, which has one of the most dynamic publishing landscapes in the country, it was only natural that books were considered necessary during this time. “It is most essential, not just essential, for Malayalees,” Ravi DeeCee, managing director of DC Books, told Mint. The central government, however, disagreed, and the state was forced to roll back these relaxations. Books, for now, are simply not essential.
As India remains under a nationwide lockdown until at least May 3 in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19, publishers, big and small, are facing the unprecedented situation of not being able to get copies of their books into the hands of readers. Bookstores are shuttered, warehouses are locked down, and printing of books is at a standstill. And while publishers and readers had initially believed that at least online retailers such as Amazon—which account for roughly half of book sales in India—would continue to deliver books, that soon came to a halt as well. “It was one piece of bad news after another for all publishers,” said Priya Kapoor, Editorial Director of Roli Books.