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India's Pandemic Heroes: Oxygen tanker drivers

Among those who worked tirelessly behind the scene while the nation was reeling under the Coronavirus pandemic are oxygen tanker drivers like Vasudevan and Radhakrishnan, who left their families behind to ensure constant delivery of oxygen to hospitals.

Twin waves of Coronavirus wreaked havoc in a country of over a billion people. The pandemic left thousands fighting for their lives and livelihoods. The propensity of infection stretched the infrastructure. 

The nation bore the brunt but recovered soon. Over time, the supply of life-saving oxygen managed to keep up with the demand. 

Among those who worked tirelessly behind the scene are tanker drivers like Vasudevan and Radhakrishnan, who left their families behind to ensure constant delivery of oxygen to hospitals.

Here's their story