The ground burns underfoot in the vast stretches of the Rann of Kutch. The air carries a sharp sting, and the road ahead seems to blur into an endless line of heat and dust. Near Jinjuwada, where even a short walk can feel like a test of endurance, relief is rare and precious.

And yet, in the middle of this unforgiving landscape, kindness waits.

By the roadside stands an elderly woman — known simply as “amma” —........

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