Forty-Six Degrees
Ramesh, a food-delivery rider, on a 46 °C day. He needs ₹650 by night: scooter rental, rent, money home.
₹433 the most he can earn without ever leaving the coping zone. He needs ₹650.
Stories
One day at a time
Live, in pilot, in build, and looking for a partner. Every character is a composite built from published data; every page says what is reported, what is calculated and what is illustrative.
Live and in progress
No Place to Sit
Meena, 31, a home beauty-services worker at 44 °C. No toilet on the route, a school call at 1 pm, and an app that notices every booking she turns down.
2 breaks Replay the day with two paid, penalty-free breaks and see what changes in the model.
Stage IV
Birju, 38, a construction helper from Banda, through Delhi's winter construction ban: 42 days with no site work, a welfare-board relief that stays "under verification", and a moneylender who is always open.
42 days the complete construction ban announced for 10 December 2026 to 20 January 2027 (India TV, 28 Sep 2026). Birju and his numbers are illustrative until a partner's data replaces them.
Looking for a partner
These are researched ideas, each tied to a published report and a demand someone is already campaigning for. If your organisation holds the data, we can build the story with you. Terms.
Power Press
A contract worker on a 12-hour shift; the target forces a choice between the guard and the count. Built on Safe in India's CRUSHED 2026 report. Replay with two-hand safety and an ESIC card.
Too Hot to Work
A summer month for a brick-kiln or garment worker: 24 lost work days a year, no cool housing at night. Built on IIED and Change Alliance's 2026 study. Replay with the heat-insurance payout they recommend.
AQI 450
A traffic constable's shift in peak smog season.
The ₹12,000 Month
A family's month on minimum wage: rent, school fees, one emergency. Every choice costs something.
Dry Taps
A household through a summer water crisis.
₹200 a Tank
A sewer worker's morning: a contractor's call, ₹200 for a septic tank, no gear. Built on Safai Karamchari Andolan's 2026 count. About the choices and the wait, handled with dignity.