India, April 16 --  The ongoing conflict in West Asia has equally put world leaders and ordinary citizens in a difficult position, with the latter struggling to afford basic necessities. A month-and-a-half into the conflict, serpentine queues remain a daily fixture outside liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agencies as citizens struggle to get cooking gas.

Rising cost of LPG cylinders and daily commodities have had a staggering effect on the lives of gig workers, those running small eateries, the self-employed and truck drivers. Some have changed their lifestyles, while others have refashioned their dietary needs.

HT visited a cross-section of daily wage workers to find out how they are getting by with limited incomes and expanding exp...