Scorched by inequality: Who can afford to combat “heat stress” in your state?
Verma, Mohit and Shravan, M K (2024) Scorched by inequality: Who can afford to combat “heat stress” in your state? The Wire.
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Abstract
The Heat Vulnerability Index (HVI) combines information on cooling devices, roof material, and water access.The HVI scores for upper caste groups are lower than those for marginalised caste groups in all 17 heat-prone states, indicating that marginalised castes are more prone to thermal discomfort.
| Item Type: | Newspaper Article | ||
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| Authors: | Verma, Mohit and Shravan, M K | ||
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| Subjects: | Social sciences | ||
| Divisions: | Azim Premji University > Research Centre > Centre for Sustainable Employment | ||
| Full Text Status: | Public | ||
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| URI: | http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5762 | ||
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