Can your caste determine your access to breathable clothing in extreme heat?

In Delhi's Shahbad Dairy, families living in cramped homes endure temperatures above 40°C. As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, something as basic as what you wear becomes another layer of inequality. But for many Dalit sanitation workers and their families, even breathable cotton clothing is out of reach. Experts say that clothing cannot be separated from basic rights - roti, kapda aur makaan - but when income is limited, food and shelter become bigger priorities than clothing. Our latest story by our South Asia Reporter @shalineekumari__ explores how climate change is amplifying existing inequalities, revealing that adaptation isn't only about infrastructure or technology. It can be as basic as the clothes people are able to wear. Read the full ground report by via the link in bio.