Explanation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked citizens Thursday to show patience and observe a self-imposed “public curfew” Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 21 days,

limiting the movement of the entire 1.38 billion (138 crores) population of India as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic in India

It was ordered after a 14-hour voluntary public curfew on 22 March 2020