Life hangs between hope and despair for Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi

The second wave of coronavirus pandemic has upended lives across the country and the situation is particularly dire in Delhi. Refugees and displaced persons are especially vulnerable to the disease, as many live in crowded conditions with fragile health systems and limited sanitation facilities. There is a considerable number of Pakistani Hindu refugees living at a camp in the national capital whose life hangs between hope and despair amid pandemic. With lockdown in place, their life has come to a standstill as they are struggling to make both ends meet. Without any government assistance, they are only left to hope for the situation to turn around sooner than later.