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    COVID-19: India lights candles in a show of solidarity against coronavirus

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    COVID-19: India lights candles in a show of solidarity against coronavirus

    PM Narendra Modi had called for nation to shut off lights at 9pm, light candles


    Published:  April 05, 2020 20:53 Agencies  and  Compiled by Karishma Nandkeolyar

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    India candle
    Mumbai, before and during the candlelight vigil on April 5. Even as there were over 3,500 coronavirus cases on Sunday and the death count reached 83, India overwhelmingly responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call on Sunday night. Right at 9 p.m., Indians switched off its lights and lit candles or flashed mobile torches for nine minutes to express solidarity with "Corona warriors". Here we look at some highlights from across the nation. Image Credit: Agencies
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    Staff members of a hospital carry candles and oil lamps to show solidarity with people who are affected by the coronavirus disease, in Kolkata, on April 5. Image Credit: Reuters
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    People form the map of India, by rangoli and lighting earthen lamps, following the call of PM Modi to switch off all the lights of houses at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark India's fight against Coronavirus, in Agra on Sunday Image Credit: ANI
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    India candle
    India is manoeuvering through a very delicate time with the nation of 133 crores on a 21-day-long nationwide shutdown, affecting supply of essential goods as well as people's morale. While various sectors of the economy, especially hospitality and manufacturing industry, have already taken a beating, those who haven't faced the economic ramifications are overwhelmed with the idea of working from home, often resulting in domestic confrontations, or worse, as per as claimed by the National Commission for Women. Image Credit: Agencies
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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights a lamp after turning off all lights as he appeals to people to end the darkness of coronavirus, in New Delhi on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    People have turned off the lights of their houses and lighted earthen lamps, following the call of PM Modi to switch off all the lights of houses at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark India's fight against Coronavirus in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    Peoples lighting earthen lamps in Patna on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    People lighting earthen lamps to express their solidarity against the coronavirus pandemic, in Agra, on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    Homes in Ajmer sported some earthen lamps on April 5. Image Credit: ANI
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    An Indian policewoman lights earthen lamps to mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020 Image Credit: AP
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    Residents light candles and turn on their mobile phone lights in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Mumbai on April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AFP
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    A resident light diya or oil lamps forming the words "Stay Home" outside thier home to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Amritsar on April 5, 2020 Image Credit: AFP
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    Indian army personnel light candles, in Poonch on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI
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    Residents light candles and turn on their mobile phone lights in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Bengaluru on April 5, 2020. Image Credit: Agencies
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    India diya
    Residents light candles in their balcony to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in New Delhi on April 5, 2020 Image Credit: AFP
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    India diya
    Workers light candles in front of a house to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in New Delhi on April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AFP
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    India diya
    An Indian woman lights lamps to mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Kolkata, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AP
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    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lights a lamp after turning off all lights at his residence as he appeals to the people to show a gesture of unity during the nationwide fight against COVID-19, in New Delhi on Sunday Image Credit: ANI
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    A firecracker goes up as flash lights and candles are seen on the roof tops and high rise residential buildings as Indians mark the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Greater Noida, a suburb of New Delhi, India, Sunday, April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AP
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    Residents release a paper lantern outside their home to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AFP
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    India diya
    Residents turn on their mobile phone lights outside their homes to observe a nine-minute vigil called by India's Prime Minister in a show of unity and solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Kolkata on April 5, 2020. Image Credit: AFP
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    People make an Indian map with candles in Kolkata on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI

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