Short research paper ID : 202007.50.283 | Open Access | doi : 10.46402/202007.50.283

Impact of Covid-19 on Education in India



Ms. Nausheen Parkar
Submission Date : July 23, 2020 Publication Date : January 29, 2021


The coronavirus disease is highly infectious and transmittable from human to human. It originated in Wuhan city of China and was detected in December 2019. It spread in Wuhan city quickly. Soon the news of this deadliest virus spreads throughout the world. The news was only of Wuhan city and not of any neighbouring cities have got to be infected. Other countries were not aware much about its symptoms and its transmission. By the time other countries know the details, it starts spreading all over the world and till March its effects could be seen in nearly 183 countries. The source of virus originated is not yet known but it transfer from human to human is quick was noted by the growing numbers of covid-19 cases day by day. The first case of covid-19 found in India was in the month of February in Karnataka state. The virus spreads all over the country due to foreigners visiting in India. The main reasons were also the Indians who were studying in China returned back at the time when the cases in Wuhan were at peak. Among all the states of India, Maharashtra was highly infected. In the mid of March when Maharashtra found few cases it decided to put complete lockdown for four days. But the growing number of cases resulted to 21 days compulsory lockdown throughout the country instructed by Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi. At once all the activities came to still. Schools, colleges, offices, shops were all shut down. In Maharashtra the term was about to complete and final exams were but due to lockdown exams were postponed. It had a drastic impact on teachers and students all over the country. The present paper will show the impact of covid-19 on education, teachers and students of India.
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Ms. Nausheen Parkar (2020), Impact of Covid-19 on Education in India . Samvakti Journal of Research in Business Management, 1(1) 38 - 53. doi : 10.46402/202007.50.283