In 2026, the signs are clear. Trust in systems is breaking. War feels closer than peace. You don’t need panic. You need a plan.
This checklist is for Indians who want to stay steady in hard times. It covers what matters most when money breaks and systems fail.
1. Personal Safety & Physical Security
Stay safe first.
Know your neighborhood. Know what’s happening.
Avoid crowds when unrest begins. Stay near exits.
Have a basic evacuation plan. Know where you’ll go. How you’ll get there.
Avoid risky zones. Learn local curfew rules fast.
2. Health, Vitality & Medical Continuity
Keep yourself strong.
Stock what you need—especially if you take medicine daily.
If you rely on doctors or hospitals, ask: what if they shut?
Clean water, hygiene, and sleep protect you more than pills.
Basic first aid knowledge helps. Don’t wait to learn.
3. Food & Basic Sustenance Systems
Food is life. Don’t depend on shops staying full.
Have extra food that doesn’t rot fast.
Know how to cook without gas or power.
Learn to eat simple. Stay flexible.
Grow something—even on a balcony. Every bit helps.
4. Water & Environmental Dependence
City taps can go dry or dirty.
Have water stored. Use clean containers.
Know how to filter and boil.
Learn where else to find water near you.
Manage waste well. Diseases come fast when sanitation fails.
5. Energy & Power Continuity
The grid can go down.
Keep flashlights and backup power. Charge phones when you can.
Use solar lights if you get sun.
Stay cool in heat, warm in cold—without fans or heaters.
Gas may run short. Have another way to cook.
6. Financial Survival & Value Preservation
When money dies, smart people adapt.
Don’t keep all savings in one bank.
Don’t trust the rupee alone.
Gold, silver, and goods may hold value better.
Avoid debt. Keep some cash for fast use.
7. Income & Economic Adaptability
What job survives collapse?
Use skills people need: repair, teach, cook, grow, heal.
Barter will return. Be ready to trade.
Think local. Global work may vanish.
Have more than one income path.
8. Housing & Shelter Security
Your home must be safe.
Know your legal rights, especially if you rent.
Be ready to move if danger comes close.
Keep documents and essentials in one bag.
Avoid isolated spots. Know your neighbors.
9. Mobility & Transportation
Trains may stop. Petrol may vanish.
Keep fuel topped up.
Know how to move without a car—bike, walk, bus.
Have a backup plan if roads close.
Maps help when phones fail.
10. Communication & Information Access
Don’t trust rumors.
Use trusted news. Cross-check everything.
Have radios or offline news access.
Stay in touch with key people. Agree on fallback ways to talk.
Avoid panic groups and fake forwards.
11. Legal, Identity & Documentation Continuity
Keep ID proofs safe. Aadhar, PAN, land papers—make copies.
Store one set offline, one online.
If rules change, adapt fast.
Know how to prove who you are—without power or signal.
12. Community, Trust & Social Networks
No one survives alone.
Know your neighbors. Help each other.
Make a small circle you trust.
Talk now—before the crisis hits.
Community protects better than weapons.
13. Psychological Resilience & Emotional Stability
Fear spreads faster than fire.
Breathe. Focus.
Stick to facts. Avoid drama.
Have routines. Sleep, eat, move.
Support others. It helps you too.
14. Knowledge, Skills & Learning Agility
Skills last. Tech breaks.
Know how to fix things, cook, grow, clean, care.
Teach your family.
Books don’t need batteries.
Stay sharp. Keep learning.
15. Ethical Compass & Values
Hard times test your soul.
Don’t lie, cheat, steal.
Protect the weak.
Stay human.
What you do now shapes who you become.
Final Words
Preparedness isn’t panic.
It’s calm action.
Cut your weak links.
Build strong systems.
In India, in 2026, resilience is your real wealth.
Don’t wait. Begin today.
Vazhga Valamudan!
Be Blessed by the Divine!
Krish Murali Eswar.
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