Author/s: Barsa Priyadarsinee Sahoo (Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, India)
Avanish Bhai Patel (Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, India)
Publication: International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
Article publication date: 30 April 2021
Abstract: The stigmatisation of COVID-19 patients or suspected cases is a matter of grave concern across the world, including India. Today, COVID-19 patients or suspected cases are being stigmatised or labelled as “corona carrier” and “corona spreader” because of which they are facing social rejection, mental torture, abusive behaviour and violence in the society. The objectives of the present study are to examine the nature of stigma construction in Indian society during COVID-19 pandemic and to explore its outcome on the well-being of corona-affected people. Read More..
Avanish Bhai Patel (Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, India)
Publication: International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
Article publication date: 30 April 2021
Abstract: The stigmatisation of COVID-19 patients or suspected cases is a matter of grave concern across the world, including India. Today, COVID-19 patients or suspected cases are being stigmatised or labelled as “corona carrier” and “corona spreader” because of which they are facing social rejection, mental torture, abusive behaviour and violence in the society. The objectives of the present study are to examine the nature of stigma construction in Indian society during COVID-19 pandemic and to explore its outcome on the well-being of corona-affected people. Read More..
