Checked the demographics of the developed countries of the world and was startled.
The population figures go like this –
USA – 33.1 Crores
Russia -14.6 Crores
Germany – 8.5 Crores
Turkey – 8.4 Crores
UK – 6.8 Crores
France – 6.5 Crores
Italy – 6.1 Crores
Spain – 4.7 Crores
Poland – 3.8 Crores
Romania – 1.9 Crores
Netherlands – 1.7 Crores
Greece – 1.7 Crores
Belgium -1.2 Crores
Czech Republic – 1.1 Crores
Portugal – 1.1 Crores
Sweden – 1 Crore
Hungary – 1 Crore
Switzerland – 0.9 Crore
Bulgaria – 0.7 Crore
Denmark – 0.6 Crore
*Total* – 105. 3 Crores
The rest of the 25 smaller European countries combined (there are 44 countries in the European continent) – 6 Crores
*Europe – 105.3 + 6 = 111.3 Crores*
Adding the populations of Brazil (21.2 Crores) and Argentina (4.45 Crores)
111.3 Crores + 25.65 Crores = 136.95 Crores
Thus, finally you have arrived at India’s population figure of 136 – 138 Crores.
The implication of managing Covid19 in India is as enormous a task as managing it in the entire Europe plus USA, Brazil and Argentina.
It’s easy to criticise!!
Who says we haven’t saved million lives with lockdown?
Who says Govt had not taken right decisions at right time for lockdown in staggering the infected population? Eventually most people would be infected, yet our strong Medical system won’t crash with tsunami of patients by opening up.
The support package is overwhelmingly appreciated globally but naysayers will continue critisizing. Ignore them and believe in yourself, your country & our Govt.
Salutes & Gratitude to all those warriors who are working daily to serve this great nation.