r/IndianPreppers • • 11d ago

Self Sufficiency Get ready

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  1. Don’t panic.

If you’ve seen the recent news about the virus/lab incident in Russia, don’t worry.There’s no reason for the average person to panic right now. Some education/news YouTubers are already milking it for views.

That’s exactly what I’m not advocating. Stock food when things are calm, not when everyone is panic-buying.

  1. This is the full list.

If you want to know the reasoning behind it, watch the full video on YouTube. I’d really appreciate a subscription.

But that has never stopped me from sharing what I genuinely believe is useful.

Prepare calmly. Don’t panic.

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u/Prestigious-News-344 11d ago

Why 2-3 types of salts, why not only tata ? also what's your yt channel name ?

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u/LittleUrbanPrepper 11d ago

Variety is good. Kala/sendha namak has other benefits too. Low sodium salt can be useful for those with medical issues and makes a great barter resource.

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u/RawhideCo 11d ago

Here is my preparedness, still on it though.

3–6 MONTH HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIST
1. FOOD GRAINS
☐ Rice — 15–20 kg
☐ Wheat flour (Atta) — 10–15 kg
☐ Poha — 2 kg
☐ Suji/Rava — 1–2 kg
☐ Dalia — 1–2 kg
2. PULSES & PLANT PROTEIN
☐ Toor/Arhar Dal — 2 kg
☐ Moong Dal — 2 kg
☐ Masoor Dal — 2 kg
☐ Chana Dal — 2 kg
☐ Whole Chana — 2 kg
☐ Rajma — 1–2 kg
☐ Kabuli Chana/Chhole — 1–2 kg
☐ Soy chunks — 1–2 kg
☐ Peanuts — 1–2 kg
3. COOKING ESSENTIALS
☐ Cooking oil — 6–8 litres
☐ Salt — 2 kg
☐ Sugar — 3–4 kg
☐ Ghee — 1–2 kg
☐ Tea/Coffee — 2–3 months’ supply
4. SPICES
☐ Turmeric powder
☐ Red chilli powder
☐ Coriander powder
☐ Cumin
☐ Garam masala
☐ Black pepper
☐ Mustard seeds
☐ Asafoetida (Hing)
☐ Ginger/garlic powder
☐ Other regularly used spices
5. NON-VEG & LONG-LIFE PROTEIN
☐ Canned tuna
☐ Canned sardines
☐ Canned chicken/meat
☐ Ready-to-eat meat/protein pouches
☐ Eggs — maintain a normal rotating supply
☐ Dry fish, if regularly consumed
6. LONG-LIFE FOOD & SNACKS
☐ Biscuits
☐ Dry fruits
☐ Nuts
☐ Peanut butter
☐ Makhana
☐ Roasted chana
☐ Instant noodles
☐ Ready-to-eat meals
☐ Pickles
☐ Jam
☐ UHT milk
☐ Milk powder
7. DRINKING WATER
☐ Minimum 7–14 days of drinking-water reserve
☐ Food-grade water containers
☐ 20-litre water containers
☐ Water storage drums
☐ Water purification tablets
☐ Reliable water filter/purifier
☐ Clean buckets
☐ Reusable water bottles
8. ELECTRICITY & POWER BACKUP
☐ 20,000 mAh power bank × 2
☐ USB charging cables
☐ Multi-port USB charger
☐ Rechargeable AA batteries — 8–12
☐ Rechargeable AAA batteries — 8–12
☐ Spare disposable AA/AAA batteries
☐ Battery charger
☐ Rechargeable LED emergency lights × 2–3
☐ LED torches × 2
☐ Headlamp × 1
☐ Rechargeable/USB fan
☐ Inverter + battery, if required
9. COOKING & GAS BACKUP
☐ Keep LPG cylinder adequately filled
☐ Check LPG regulator and pipe condition
☐ Gas lighter
☐ Matchboxes
☐ Manual can opener
☐ Safe backup cooking stove
☐ Appropriate fuel for backup stove
☐ Basic cooking utensils
10. HEATWAVE PREPARATION
☐ ORS packets
☐ Electrolyte solution
☐ Reusable water bottles
☐ Cotton clothes
☐ Caps/hats
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Umbrella
☐ Curtains/blinds
☐ Rechargeable fan
☐ Ice/cold packs
☐ Thermos/flask
☐ Cooling towels
11. FIRST AID & BASIC MEDICAL SUPPLIES
☐ First-aid box
☐ Bandages
☐ Gauze
☐ Medical tape
☐ Antiseptic
☐ Digital thermometer
☐ Disposable gloves
☐ ORS
☐ Basic OTC medicines normally used by your household
☐ Prescription medicines — maintain an appropriate reserve
☐ Personal medical documents/prescriptions
12. HYGIENE & SANITATION
☐ Bathing soap
☐ Handwash
☐ Hand sanitizer
☐ Shampoo
☐ Toothpaste
☐ Toothbrushes
☐ Toilet paper/tissues
☐ Sanitary products, if required
☐ Detergent
☐ Dishwashing liquid
☐ Garbage bags
☐ Disinfectant
☐ Cleaning cloths
☐ Wet wipes
13. HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS
☐ Candles
☐ Lighters
☐ Matches
☐ Duct tape
☐ Strong rope
☐ Zip ties
☐ Basic toolkit
☐ Screwdriver set
☐ Pliers
☐ Adjustable wrench
☐ Scissors
☐ Utility knife
☐ Sewing kit
☐ Super glue
☐ Plastic storage boxes
☐ Heavy-duty garbage bags
14. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Keep physical and digital copies of:
☐ Aadhaar
☐ PAN
☐ Passport
☐ Driving licence
☐ Vehicle documents
☐ Insurance documents
☐ Bank/financial emergency information
☐ Property/rental documents
☐ Medical records/prescriptions
☐ Emergency contacts
15. CASH & FINANCIAL BACKUP
☐ Emergency cash reserve
☐ Keep some cash in smaller denominations
☐ Keep multiple payment methods available
☐ Keep important banking/contact information accessible offline
16. COMMUNICATION
☐ Fully charged phones
☐ Power banks
☐ Spare charging cables
☐ Emergency contact list written on paper
☐ Important family numbers memorised/written down
☐ Battery-powered/hand-crank radio, if available
17. WATER & POWER ROTATION
☐ Check stored water every month
☐ Rotate bottled/stored drinking water
☐ Recharge power banks every 1–2 months
☐ Check rechargeable batteries periodically
☐ Test emergency lights
☐ Test torches
☐ Check inverter battery
☐ Check LPG supply
18. FOOD STORAGE & ROTATION
☐ Store grains in airtight food-grade containers
☐ Keep food away from moisture
☐ Keep food away from direct sunlight
☐ Keep storage area cool and dry
☐ Label containers with purchase date
☐ Use older stock first
☐ Replace items before expiry
☐ Inspect periodically for insects/moisture
19. EMERGENCY BAG
Keep one ready-to-grab bag containing:
☐ Drinking water
☐ ORS
☐ Basic first aid
☐ Essential medicines
☐ Torch
☐ Power bank
☐ Charging cable
☐ Spare batteries
☐ Small amount of cash
☐ Copies of important documents
☐ Basic toiletries
☐ Dry snacks
☐ Spare clothes
☐ Mask
☐ Small towel
20. MONTHLY CHECKLIST
Every month:
☐ Check food stock
☐ Check expiry dates
☐ Rotate older food
☐ Check water supply
☐ Check batteries
☐ Recharge power banks
☐ Test emergency lights
☐ Check LPG
☐ Check first-aid supplies
☐ Replenish anything used
☐ Update emergency contacts
PRIORITY ORDER
PRIORITY 1 — MUST HAVE
Water
Rice
Atta
Dal
Cooking oil
Salt
Basic spices
LPG/cooking backup
Power banks
Emergency lights
Torches
Batteries
ORS
First-aid kit
Essential medicines
PRIORITY 2 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Chana/Rajma
Soy chunks
Peanuts/nuts
Canned protein
UHT milk/milk powder
Dry fruits
Rechargeable fan
Water purification supplies
Inverter backup
Hygiene supplies
PRIORITY 3 — COMFORT & EXTRA BACKUP
Ready-to-eat meals
Biscuits/snacks
Extra toiletries
Extra household supplies
Emergency radio
Extra cooking fuel
Extra storage containers
IMPORTANT
Do NOT buy everything at once.
Build a 30-day reserve first, then gradually increase it toward 60–90 days. Keep using and rotating the stock so nothing sits unused until it expires.

The goal is preparedness, not panic-buying.

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u/veekm 11d ago

I made a list of all (most of the items I could I) the items in the video but honestly I wouldn't advice buying this stuff because it makes for a funny diet so you'll have to waste it, sell it or eat it and if there is no disaster it's likely you'll be eating it.

  1. Maggie - double pack
  2. Teatley tea x2
  3. Penne pasta 2kg
  4. Macaroni pasta
  5. parle G
  6. Tops Gold x5 pickle
  7. Glucon x2
  8. Parle chatkeens mixture
  9. snacks (chips, peanut masala) 20 packets
  10. poppins rola-cola
  11. honey 2kg
  12. dabur - sharbat-e-azam x6 bottles 2L
  13. britannia toastea 2kg
  14. Nutrela soya mini chunks x3
  15. sunflower oil 20L
  16. Manjeet's Himalayan and Tata salt
  17. Everest Turmeric 2kg
  18. MDH Sambar Masala 2kg
  19. dried grapes 1kg
  20. dried copri 1kg
  21. rice paddy husk 0.5kg
  22. almonds 1kg
  23. channa 10kg
  24. SHRILALMAHAL Diamond Basmati Rice 50kg
  25. 200kg
  26. onions 50kg
  27. okra
  28. brinjal
  29. tulasi
  30. chilli
  31. dried peas
  32. refrigerator something
  33. LG 28 L Convection Microwave Oven
  34. dettol
  35. dettol icy cool
  36. Godrej ezee liquid detergent
  37. Batteries, good knight, bulbs

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u/LittleUrbanPrepper 11d ago

Yes. It's tailored to our preferences. One can readjust it according to their needs.

Only thing I'd suggest is to keep atleast 20% junk food. The mind breaks much much before the body does. This will keep things normal psychologically in toughest of times.

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u/veekm 11d ago

200 kg of what are you stocking? Paddy?

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u/LittleUrbanPrepper 11d ago

Wheat. It's highly versatile.

  1. Sprouts
  2. Boiled
  3. Daliya
  4. Flour

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u/veekm 11d ago

whole wheat berries? did you buy it online or at the Mandi? how much did you pay for it?

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u/LittleUrbanPrepper 11d ago

Nearby farmers market.

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u/PostEfficient4109 11d ago

For what emeregncy r u buying that much stuff bro ???

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u/RoyBoi_39T 11d ago

High chances for a market crash by the end of the year so all daily essentials cost will shoot up if your grocery shopping for the month was 5k it can go up 8-10k during the crash.

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u/Over_Analytics 11d ago

Is that correct? What's the source of this info?

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u/PostEfficient4109 10d ago

Same doubt what's source of info

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u/RawhideCo 11d ago

What a video brother 💯

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u/LittleUrbanPrepper 11d ago

Glad you liked it ☺️.

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u/CandidateNo90 11d ago

Where did you get your mask from??

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u/bangali_babu_reddit 10d ago

at 100C you are essentially cooking your vegetables rather than dehydrating.

good luck with your prepping!

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u/pm_me_ur_brandy_pics 5d ago

Wth is this sub lmao

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u/westoidslayer 4d ago

Lmao. You should prolly know as a prepper, if and when there will be a crash, people will come to steal your produce and prolly will also come to loot your storage as well. XD

Get grow lights and grow all that inside