Komal Gaikwad, a 25-year-old single mother from Kalyan drives an autorickshaw with her daughter by her side, working nearly 16 hours a day to make ends meet. Battling abandonment and financial hardship, she continues her journey with resilience to secure a better future for her child. (Pic/Tarun Verma)

Workers were seen clearing soil and plastic waste from sewage drains along Swami Vivekananda Road in Mumbai on Monday. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has launched its annual desilting drive ahead of the monsoon, focusing on stormwater drains across the city to prevent waterlogging. (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)