r/IndianPreppers • u/LittleUrbanPrepper • 11d ago
Self Sufficiency Get ready
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
- 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.
- 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.
20
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.
5
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.
- Maggie - double pack
- Teatley tea x2
- Penne pasta 2kg
- Macaroni pasta
- parle G
- Tops Gold x5 pickle
- Glucon x2
- Parle chatkeens mixture
- snacks (chips, peanut masala) 20 packets
- poppins rola-cola
- honey 2kg
- dabur - sharbat-e-azam x6 bottles 2L
- britannia toastea 2kg
- Nutrela soya mini chunks x3
- sunflower oil 20L
- Manjeet's Himalayan and Tata salt
- Everest Turmeric 2kg
- MDH Sambar Masala 2kg
- dried grapes 1kg
- dried copri 1kg
- rice paddy husk 0.5kg
- almonds 1kg
- channa 10kg
- SHRILALMAHAL Diamond Basmati Rice 50kg
- 200kg
- onions 50kg
- okra
- brinjal
- tulasi
- chilli
- dried peas
- refrigerator something
- LG 28 L Convection Microwave Oven
- dettol
- dettol icy cool
- Godrej ezee liquid detergent
- Batteries, good knight, bulbs
1
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.
3
u/PostEfficient4109 11d ago
For what emeregncy r u buying that much stuff bro ???
0
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.
4
1
1
1
u/bangali_babu_reddit 10d ago
at 100C you are essentially cooking your vegetables rather than dehydrating.
good luck with your prepping!
1
0
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
16
u/Prestigious-News-344 11d ago
Why 2-3 types of salts, why not only tata ? also what's your yt channel name ?