When Delhi’s summer heat is discussed, the focus usually falls on construction workers, street vendors, traffic police, and delivery riders who are exposed to the afternoon sun. Far less visible are the women who spend much of their day indoors. In South Delhi’s Dakshinpuri, where closely packed homes can retain heat long after the sun […]
Even outside the peak summer months, spells of high temperature and humidity can put significant stress on the body. When humidity is high, the body becomes less efficient at cooling itself through evaporation, increasing the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness. Dr Vikas Kaushal, a public health expert working with Chintan, explains how heat and […]
For Delhi’s waste workers, a battery-powered fitting on their manual rickshaws eased the physical strain of pedalling through the summer heat and left some energy for what came after work. By the time Manish Kumar returned home from work, he had little left for the evening. His children would ask him to sit with them. […]
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