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63(1), Oct, 2020: p.105-111 A series of national lockdowns beginning 24 March 2020 until 31 May 2020 has been the main response by the Government of India to contain the spread of COVID-19. Announced just a few hours before it was implemented, the weeks that followed saw a seismic collapse of livelihoods and the economy. Amidst the economic crisis that ensued, narratives in the popular media and government announcements seemed to convey a sense that agriculture has been resilient and that the sector offered a ray of light and a beacon of hope (Tiwari 2020; Sharma. – Reproduced Agriculture - India. Lockdown, COVID-19 The Indian Journal of Labour Economics 210928