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The Indian textile industry played a significant role in the country's GDP and exports, serving as the second-largest employer, particularly for women in the unorganised sector. India's economic growth came with nearly a doubling of per capita CO2 emissions, heightening health risks for women. In 2023, the country encountered severe weather events affecting productivity and household incomes of women garment workers, and further disrupting food security, diets, and incomes, while increasing incidences of violence and sexual assault. There was a pressing need for policymakers to transcend traditional boundaries between health, gender, and environment, and adopt gender-based solutions to safeguard women's health and harness their social potential in addressing and adapting to climate challenges. Simultaneously, India's low gender parity ranking raised the question of how effectively the country could address the intertwined challenges of climate change and gender inequality to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future for marginalised women in the unorganised textile sector.