Most Indian homes have a 'first aid drawer'. Very few have a first aid kit. There's a difference. A real family first aid kit isn't a random collection of half-used Dettol and an expired thermometer battery. It's a deliberately stocked, checked, and organised set of supplies that covers fevers, cuts, monsoon-specific risks, and the first 10 minutes of any emergency before help arrives. This is the exact checklist, with what each item is actually for and roughly what it cost