She doesn’t have a permanent abode, but Kanaka loves to build someone’s dream house. Kanaka and her husband, both construction workers, are from Davangere. They moved to Bengaluru after marriage, hoping for a better future.

“I don't have a home. My home is where my husband is and I have been helping him with his work for 5 years. I go with him wherever his next project is,” the 35-year-old woman said.

Kanaka said her husband never made her feel they were poor. “He feeds me with three meals every day, ensuring that I don’t go hungry to bed.” She doesn’t believe in Women’s Day. “I believe in equality. My dream is to build my own house with my husband and help others to build their dream house too.”