MBA holder takes up social work to help Covid patients

A 27-year-old MBA graduate has stepped forward to bury Covid-19 victims as even the closest of kin deny them the right of last rites because of the fear of being infected.

Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh):Life experience can be very touching, so much so, they teach and inspire people, at times. The same goes right for Bharat Bhargava who hails from Bommuru village in the outskirts of Rajahmundry. The 27-year-old MBA graduate has stepped forward to bury Covid-19 victims as even the closest of kin deny them the right of last rites out of fear of infection.

Bhargava clearly understands the trepidations of the kin of the deceased. But he also fathoms the fear and despair when there is no one to help cremate a dear one.

Bhargava—the eldest son in the family—ran from pillar to post when he had to receive the body of his father who succumbed to a prolonged illness at a hospital in Vishakhapatnam.

The bitter realities of life motivated him to take up social work. Bhargava soon bought a van with a vision to help the destitute, sick and the poor people.

Since the beginning of the pandemic in March last year, Bhargava helped transport and bury over 100 people who died of Covid-19. Many people close to him advised against doing it and called it 'critical service with no income'. However, Bhargava never did once look back.

"I proudly do this service. Some people offer money for the service we do. But we spent it to help Covid-19 patients," he said.

He formed a team of like-minded people, further expanding the service.