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Heat and Inequality in India’s workforce

The Analysis | August 20, 2025
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A study by Duke University, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIT Gandhinagar shows how rising temperatures are hitting India’s marginalized workers the hardest—especially those in outdoor, informal jobs.

The data points to a deeper link between heat exposure, caste, and employment conditions.

Swipe through our TA Snippets to see who’s most at risk and why policy responses must go beyond climate alone.

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