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.