Shortages triggered by West Asia tensions and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz push small LPG cylinders out of reach, forcing Delhi’s most vulnerable to fall back on unsafe and unsustainable alternatives.
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Zenaira Bakhsh is an Assistant Editor at Outlook, where she covers governance, minority rights, gender and conflict. She can be reached at zenaira@outlookindia.com and on Twitter at @zenairaaa.
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