The unpalatable truth: Six years after launch, why Amma Unavagam workers are unhappy

A cool, inviting breeze blows through the streets of Chennai on a pleasant September morning. After months of facing a near-drought through the summer, the skies promise to open at any moment, even if only a little. As the traffic begins to pick up pace in the busier parts of the city, Parvathy* finds the weather far from welcoming. With a large ladle in one hand, she briskly scoops the freshly-made white batter into the moistened stainless steel plate she is holding in her other. “My son must be getting ready for school.