'Do we need places of worship to open?' asks Aakash Chopra on Unlock 1; netizens disagree

India is taking its first step towards ‘unlocking’ COVID-19 lockdown from Monday, with major activities in n-containment zones set to resume in a phased manner. With focus on an ecomic revival, one of major points in Ministry of Home Affairs tification on Lockdown 5.0 was about re-opening of places of worship. However, Aakash Chopra was t too pleased with this decision of government.

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A day before Unlock 1 kicked off, former Indian cricketer wrote that re-opening of malls and restaurants was ‘feasible’ considering its financial implications. However, he asked if opening of places of worship was necessary amid COVID-19 situation, and ded,”God’s everywhere, isn’t it?” 

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Netizens, however, were t too pleased. Most of m shared that places of worship also contributed to ecomy and helped all those related to it. y wrote that flower sellers, pras-makers and priests’ livelihoods depended on it, and that re-opeing of religious institution would play a significant role for many.

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cricketer also responded to one such response on Monday. commentator asked about money that se institutions h in form of gold and FDs. He asked if that money, that has ‘come from people’, should’ve been used to help needy at least till country 'flattenned  curve.' 

Aakash ded that ‘God would’ve done same.”

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As per guidelines of MHA, religious places in n-containment zones will be allowed to resume in a phased manner, from June 8. States like West Bengal, Karnataka, Punjab, Haryana and Punjab have alrey confirmed that places of worship will be opened, and some have issued guidelines alrey.

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