The year 2020 felt awfully long, but it passed. However, it has left us with dreadful but unique memories of its own. In fact, today marks the anniversary of the first Janata curfew in India.
On March 19, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed India on Television and announced that the first Janata curfew would be held on March 22, 2021 for 14 hours as the daily COVID-19 cout was rising in India. It was, in a way, a trial run for the future lockdowns that would be imposed on the country.
However, what Indians might especially remember from that day was the tribute that Indians paid to the frontline warriors by banging utensils in their balconies.
My address to the nation. #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/w3nMRwksxJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2020
The curfew was largely successful as the streets remained empty and the people stayed at home. Two days after the curfew, a nationwide lockdown of 21 days was imposed.
Today, as the nation remains in the grips of the pandemic witnessing the second wave in some states, people are taking to Twitter to recall the memories of the day when ‘the new normal’ came into being. While some look back to the day happily, others are ridiculing the idea of banging utensils for a tribute. In a bid to pay tribute, some people, last year also ended up coming out on the streets, defeating the entire purpose of the curfew. The rest are finding the humour in the situation by creating memes.
There are all sorts of reactions on Twitter and here are some of them.
Me and my Bois screaming during #JanataCurfew on the balcony—#JanataCurfew pic.twitter.com/xjSS1Fg1LJ
— || || (@niteshsingh____) March 22, 2021
This day, last year.
Happy #JanataCurfew anniversary. pic.twitter.com/wTTcbPtz3v— Riyaz (@Rz1505) March 22, 2021
#JanataCurfew one year ago , on 22 march 2020
Go corona go
Ha ha pic.twitter.com/eBrUK0LB7Z— samita sharma (@samitas53375357) March 22, 2021
This day one year ago….
Thanks to Modiji's #Masterstroke, we were able to easily identify all idiots, dimwits and brain dead in our social circle.#ThaaliBajao#JanataCurfew pic.twitter.com/PPJG97zZVA
— Jumla Buster (@FekuBuster) March 22, 2021
On this day corona got scared for the first time and started running everywhere in india.
#JanataCurfew pic.twitter.com/S2vAL06DlO— priyanka piks (@PriyankaPiks) March 22, 2021
#JanataCurfew
Combination of Blind Faith, Superstitions, Cult follower-ship, pseudoscience and mob mentality all coming together
World laughed at us -We didn't care pic.twitter.com/vWabraODI0
— Protesting Patriot (@ProtestingGirl) March 22, 2021
How many of you remember this moment#JanataCurfew Anniversary pic.twitter.com/ofm5YxgKDT
— Simham single ga vastadi (@likhiteshNBK_) March 22, 2021
Anniversary to one of the moment that we can't forget (On 22 nd March 2020)
Go Corona Go #JanataCurfew pic.twitter.com/tpW5bGnzuU— Priyanshu Sinha (@Priyans03737175) March 22, 2021
#JanataCurfew
Earlier on this day
Meanwhile corona after #ThaliBajaoo pic.twitter.com/rMubRDuwNj
— Sαмα∂нαη Ƙнαη∂αgℓє #UCC (@twiiit_sam) March 22, 2021
This day one year ago 22nd March 2020
Me and my bois during #JanataCurfewpic.twitter.com/kPpqe3k3ol— ABHISHEK KUMAR (@tweet_abhi1989) March 22, 2021
#JanataCurfew is trending
Me recalling every moment of last year pic.twitter.com/03OpYZliCS— majaz ul quadri (@Majazulquadri) March 22, 2021
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