When the state is in charge of everything such things need not be mentioned. My article covers everything when I talk about central planning.

You are again beating around the bush. The point is not Kumbha mela or Ramadan. The point is government not following its own diktats or being serious about this disease for which they themselves destroyed the economy and millions of lives.

What shifting policy? Since Modi came to power he is restricting foreign trade overall. You need to see the ideas in its totality. Don’t cherry pick anything. And try to understand the concept of Cost first. If you knew what it is, you would’ve never made these comments. You are beating around the bush. Focus on the jungle.

I think an undue blame is placed on kumbh Mela for second wave of covid. There were also many Muslims celebrating Ramadan and there being lots of crowds during Ramadan too. A more likely problem was/is instituting lockdowns itself. If people have to develop herd immunity, they have to stop conducting lockdowns. It is stupid and counterproductive. Not celebrating festivals, whether it’s kumbh Mela
or Ramadan.