Farmers across India face growing psychological strain as temperatures climb. Now, researchers at the University of Hyderabad are stepping into a global effort to understand this shift. Heat waves stretch longer each year, pressing harder on those who work the land. Instead of standing apart, UoH has linked with overseas teams probing this quiet crisis. Mental well-being among agricultural labourers takes centre stage in their shared inquiry. With climate patterns shifting fast, human responses matter just as much as environmental data. This collaboration brings local insight into a wider conversation shaped by warming skies.  The project, titled TOLAKARI (Transformation of Lived experience And Knowledge of heat, Agriculture and depression in India), focuses on understanding how extreme weather conditions impact emotional and psychological well-being in agricultural communities.  Why This Research Matters  People who work the land have a hard time when the weather changes. Long days of being in the heat wear…