Why Does Malnutrition Persist in India? The Problem Is Bigger Than Food
Despite decades of nutrition programmes, malnutrition remains a major challenge in India. Discover the structural, social, and policy factors driving the crisis.
Despite decades of nutrition programmes, malnutrition remains a major challenge in India. Discover the structural, social, and policy factors driving the crisis.
The first 1,000 days, from conception to age two, are the most critical period for a child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Learn how nutrition, maternal health, breastfeeding, and early care influence lifelong outcomes, and explore India’s progress in reducing child malnutrition through national nutrition initiatives.