Naina Lal Kidwai, Former Country Head and Group General Manager, HSBC India and Former President, FICCI, joined the #UniteWithoutBorders telethon where she said that the COVID-19 pandemic has helped push the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) agenda forward. Ms Kidwai, who also works in the sanitation sector, said that people are now more mindful of washing their hands, and that is a good thing. She also lauded India's timely lockdown which helped the nation to prepare against the pandemic, she said.