The Great Shutdown by Jyoti Mukul (ISBN: 9789354892806) chronicles the impact of India’s 2020 nationwide lockdown. Explore the humanitarian crisis faced by migrant workers, the emotional turmoil caused by severed family connections, and the COVID-19 regulations and unlocking phases. Mukul examines the alternatives that could have kept travel going, preventing immense suffering. A must-read for understanding the pandemic’s impact on India’s transportation and its people.