Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
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Notable Quotes
"If they are standing there, we cannot fill water. We have to wait until they leave."
— Mamta , Activist
"Conflict over water is not new."
— Mitashi Singh , Academic
"These wells have been dry for almost 20 years."
— Ram Gopal Singh , Activist
"Members of my community would not approach the handpump while dominant-caste families were using it."
— Shiv , Activist
Key People
A Dalit woman facing water scarcity and caste discrimination in her village.
A researcher at the Centre for Science and Environment discussing water issues in Bundelkhand.
A local resident commenting on abandoned village wells and water scarcity.
A resident in Shahjahanpur sharing experiences of caste discrimination at water sources.
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Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
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