Challenges of malnutrition in India: UNICEF

Budget 2022: Blind to today’s challenges, Modi government promises Amrit Kaal in distant future

Budget 2022: Blind to today’s challenges, Modi government promises Amrit Kaal in distant future

February 4, 2022

Despite the din of gushing praises showered by the numerous pro-government media as well as practically every single industrialist and business lobby that jumped as if on a cue as soon as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the union budget for 2022-23, a few soun...

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Nutrition malware hits women & children in India: NFHS5

Nutrition malware hits women & children in India: NFHS5

December 16, 2020

Early data from the latest survey indicates severe setbacks to malnutrition in India, with many states showing a significant rise in malnutrition rates, often setting them back by years.

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Covid-19 pushes malnutrition targets further away from India

Covid-19 pushes malnutrition targets further away from India

October 14, 2020

Already lagging behind its goals for eradicating malnutrition, India slides further due to disruptions in food deliveries to vulnerable sections of the society. Government needs to do much more than simply throw money at malnutrition, wishing it will disappear.

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Coverage, continuity, intensity & quality, key challenges of malnutrition in India: UNICEF

Coverage, continuity, intensity & quality, key challenges of malnutrition in India: UNICEF

October 2, 2020

India is home to the largest number of children suffering from malnutrition and stunted growth. This has been the case for decades. What has not been happening right? I am an optimist. Things are going in a right direction. Malnutrition is improving but my concern is that they ar...

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