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Caste divides make scorching summers harderin a parched corner of India

Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.

BBC News24 Aug 2026, 11:36 pmUpdated 5h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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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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Source: BBC News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 11:36 pm.

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