Hunger & Malnutrition

India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and our government is running one of the largest anti-malnutrition programs. Though, as per the most recent available data, roughly 40% of children under five are stunted and 21% of children under five are severely wasted or undernourished.

Recent Developments

State of Hunger in India

  • According to FAO estimates in ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2018” report, 195.9 million people are undernourished in India. By this measure 14.8% of the population is undernourished in India.
  • Also, 51.4% of women in reproductive age ....
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