Scorching heat and water scarcity deepen caste inequalities in India's Bundelkhand region

Rising heat and water scarcity in India's Bundelkhand region are worsening long-standing caste inequalities, activists say. Lower-caste communities have restricted access to water sources, turning the situation into a life-or-death issue during extreme heat. Experts warn that the climate crisis disproportionately harms the most marginalised social groups.