Caste Inequalities Worsen Water Crisis for Bundelkhand's Most Vulnerable

In the Bundelkhand region of India, extreme heat and severe water scarcity are intensifying long-standing caste-based inequalities, according to activists. The arid area already faces harsh climatic conditions, but marginalized lower-caste communities bear a disproportionate burden of the crisis. Social hierarchies reportedly restrict access to water sources for those at the bottom of the caste system. Activists warn that without addressing both environmental and social dimensions, the situation will continue to worsen for the region's most vulnerable residents.