As the world marks International Women’s Day—a day often used to champion empowerment—the reality in Indian kitchens tells a different story. Instead of relief, the nation’s women have been handed a "gift" in the form of a crushing financial burden: a ₹60 hike in domestic LPG prices. With cylinders reaching ₹939 in Kolkata and ₹913 in Delhi, this spike effectively neutralizes past subsidies for average households.
