1 / 7On March 22, 2020, a 14-hour janta curfew was imposed to contain the virus and it’s followed by an unprecedented lockdown announced at 8 PM on March 24 for 21 days.2 / 7From panic buying to casual shopping, the contrast was inevitably visible.3 / 7On March 22, 2021, the Janta curfew is once again trending on Twitter. People are comparing the situation a year ago with the current situation.4 / 7At 5 pm on March 22, 2020, all citizens stood on their doorways, balconies or windows, and clap their hands or ring their bells in appreciation for the professionals delivering these essential services.5 / 7Social media users are smiling after seeing these photos. 6 / 7At the end of the Janata Curfew, PM Narendra Modi served notice of a lengthy battle against Covid-19 and more measures to contain and isolate its spread when he thanked people for responding to his call to observe a ‘Janata curfew’ and signal empathy with frontline workers by clapping, ringing bells or banging ‘thalis’ for five minutes at 5 pm on Sunday.7 / 7