BY EXPERIENCE | InsideDistricts

Interviews of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers among others are available on this page. They discuss how India's pandemic response is being carried out.

‘Students and Teachers are Not Allowed to Go Out During School Hours’

Accountability Initiative

Feb 26
1 min

‘Students and Teachers are Not Allowed to Go Out During School Hours’

This interview was conducted with a Block Education Officer (BEO) in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh in Hindi on 27 Feb 2021.

Accountability Initiative

Feb 26
1 min

‘Lack of Basic Facilities in Schools’

This interview was conducted with a Teacher in Vaishali, Bihar in Hindi on 27 February 2021, and has been translated.

‘Relatives were Asking Me to Not Take the Vaccine’

Accountability Initiative

Feb 25
2 min

‘Relatives were Asking Me to Not Take the Vaccine’

This interview was conducted with an ASHA worker in Osmanabad, Maharashtra.

‘Pregnant Women Not Being Vaccinated Right Now’

Accountability Initiative

Feb 24
1 min

‘Pregnant Women Not Being Vaccinated Right Now’

This interview was conducted with an ASHA worker in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

Accountability Initiative

Feb 24
2 min

‘It was My Turn to be Vaccinated'

This interview was conducted with an ASHA worker in Nalanda, Bihar.

‘We Receive the Vaccines As Soon As the Demand is Raised’

Accountability Initiative

Feb 24
2 min

‘We Receive the Vaccines As Soon As the Demand is Raised’

This interview was conducted with a Medical Officer In-Charge in Bihar.

‘I have Been on Strike with Other ASHA Workers for the Last Three Months’

Accountability Initiative

Jan 14
2 min

‘I have Been on Strike with Other ASHA Workers for the Last Three Months’

This interview was conducted with an ASHA in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 15 January 2021 in Hindi, and has been translated.

'There is Comfort in Knowing that I am Financially Independent'

Accountability Initiative

Jan 12
4 min

'There is Comfort in Knowing that I am Financially Independent'

This interview was conducted with an ASHA in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

'People Thought of Us As Virus Carriers'

Accountability Initiative

Jan 11
4 min

'People Thought of Us As Virus Carriers'

This interview was conducted with an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Accountability Initiative

Jan 11
3 min

‘This Work is Exhausting’

This interview was conducted with an ASHA in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh on 12 January 2021 in Hindi, and has been translated.

‘All of Us Were Always Ready to Help Each Other’

Accountability Initiative

Jan 11
3 min

‘All of Us Were Always Ready to Help Each Other’

This interview was conducted with an Anganwadi Worker in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Accountability Initiative

Jan 8
3 min

‘Community Support was Big Motivation’

This interview was conducted with an Anganwadi Worker in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh on 9 January 2021 in Hindi, and has been translated.

Accountability Initiative

Jan 7
3 min

'I've Made an Identity of My Own'

This interview was conducted with an Anganwadi Worker in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

‘I Just Wait for My Duty Hours to Get Over Everyday’

Accountability Initiative

Jan 5
4 min

‘I Just Wait for My Duty Hours to Get Over Everyday’

This interview was conducted with an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife in Solan, Himachal Pradesh on 6 January 2021 in Hindi, and has been translated.

‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’

Accountability Initiative

Jan 5
5 min

‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’

This interview was conducted with an ASHA in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

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‘Students and Teachers are Not Allowed to Go Out During School Hours’

‘Lack of Basic Facilities in Schools’

‘Relatives were Asking Me to Not Take the Vaccine’

‘Pregnant Women Not Being Vaccinated Right Now’

‘It was My Turn to be Vaccinated'

‘We Receive the Vaccines As Soon As the Demand is Raised’

‘I have Been on Strike with Other ASHA Workers for the Last Three Months’

'There is Comfort in Knowing that I am Financially Independent'

'People Thought of Us As Virus Carriers'

‘This Work is Exhausting’

‘All of Us Were Always Ready to Help Each Other’

‘Community Support was Big Motivation’

'I've Made an Identity of My Own'

‘I Just Wait for My Duty Hours to Get Over Everyday’

‘I Know that My Work, My Profession Is Important to This Country’

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