India Today brings the stories of suffering from different parts of India as Covid-19 begins to ravage the nation's hinterland.

In Almora, Uttarakhand, families are cremating their loved ones in the open forests because crematoriums are refusing to accept Covid victims.

In rural Uttar Pradesh, lack of testing facilities and adequate medical infrastructure are leaving the villagers helpless. 

In the villages of Punjab, the health workers are facing the challenge of testing hesitancy among the locals.