Asianet NewsableAsianet Newsable

Diya Jalao: India at 9pm - Nation lights up with hope to dispel darkness of COVID-19 scare

Thousands of people took part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Diya Jalao campaign. People across India lit lamps, candles and switched on their phone screens on April 5 at 9 pm for 9 minutes. 

The lights inside homes of  India did go dim, but the passion to drive away the darkness of coronavirus that has  enveloped the nation showed bright. As people across the nation switched off all lights in their houses, they lit lamps, candles and put on their phone screens. From politicians, bollywood stars to citizens, the nation took up the Diya Jalao campaign as called for by PM Modi.