Heat / Body: How Heatwaves Become Crises for Transmasculine Lives in India

A pilot study by NavHill Foundation and Transmen Collective. Research across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, 2025.

Key Quantitative Findings

• 80.4% use chest binders regularly.
• 28.6% reported breathing difficulties while binding in extreme heat.
• 71.4% experienced severe overheating.
• 63.5% reduced food intake to manage cooling expenses.
• 47.6% deferred healthcare due to heat-related costs.

Co-founded by Arnav Singh Rana and Sahil Jamal Siddiqui, NavHill Foundation works at the intersection of trans rights and climate justice.