Indian Children during the Second Wave: Challenges of the Adaptive Measures

Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely devastating for the children. They suffered not only in terms of facing physical health issues but also lack balance in maintaining overall wellbeing. The loss faced by children and adolescents during this crucial stage of life where the learning and growth shape the future life, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be overlooked even if the pandemic is over. The present paper discusses the severely disrupted areas of a child’s world during the second wave of the pandemic to highlight the fact that even a small hurdle in the way of ensuring optimal development could prove immensely disturbing for a dependent child, still in the process of exploring, learning about the environment and self, and how the children have adapted to these unforeseen challenges. The findings of the study revealed that though the impact of the pandemic could be direct or indirect, small-scale or extensive, the immediate need to derive eclectic solutions for the best interests of the children must be based on multi-dimensional approach.