Faith and Fury: COVID Dispatches from India’s Hinterland By Jyoti Yadav

A POWERFUL, FEARLESS CHRONICLE OF THE PANDEMIC’S TRUE IMPACT ON INDIA.

Faith and Fury is an immense reporting achievement that captures the raw, human reality of the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the metropolitan headlines. When the country went into lockdown in 2020, award-winning journalist Jyoti Yadav took to the highways of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, documenting the migrant exodus and the systemic breakdown of healthcare infrastructure in India's hinterland.

Battling exhaustion, heat, and official resistance, Yadav interviewed hundreds—from hospital staff and local administrators to grieving families and those on the frontlines of the crisis. Her work, which began during the first wave and continued through the devastating second wave, exposes the reality of undercounted data and systemic failures. Yet, amidst the tragedy, this book also serves as a testament to the quiet resilience of those who survived against the odds. It is an essential, eye-opening read for anyone seeking to understand the social and human fabric of India during its most challenging modern crisis.

Why this book is a significant addition to your library:

• Fearless Journalism: A documented account from an award-winning reporter who stayed on the ground when it mattered most.

• Essential History: Offers a critical perspective on the migrant crisis and healthcare challenges that official narratives often overlook.

• Voices from the Hinterland: Shifts the focus from urban centers to the heart of rural and small-town India, giving a voice to the voiceless.

• Accoladed Reporting: Written by the winner of the Ramnath Goenka Award and the International Press Institute Award, among others.

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