The shutdown was established as the
COVID-19 pandemic developed as the primary
preventive strategy to slow the virus's spread around the
planet. India also had one of the most severe nationwide
lockdowns, which primarily impacted workers in the
unorganized sector. This study intends to investigate
how the COVID-19 and lockdown have affected street
sellers' ability to make a living in Varanasi, Uttar
Pradesh.
Keywords :
Street vendors, COVID-19, Varanasi, Lockdown, India.