COVID-19 is exposing serious fault lines in India's health, political and social infrastructures.

As the pandemic began spreading, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called one of the world's biggest lockdowns with only a few hours' notice, leaving tens of thousands of migrant workers stranded and foced to walk hundreds of kilometers home. With exclusive access to the frontline medical staff and charities working to combat the spread of the virus and the ongoing humanitarian crisis, this investigative special uncovers the ongoing challenges facing the world's biggest democracy.

As the pandemic continues to spread, putting India amongst the worst in the world for infections, can the country avert a health and welfare catastrophe?