While post-independence policies have transformed India from a 'ship to mouth' economy to a net exporter of agri-products, nutrition security is yet an unrealized objective. Analyze.

Undernutrition concerns and issues: 1. Dire state of socio-economic indicators - NFHS-5: 1 in 4 children are stunted by 61% women breastfed - 4500 children die of hunger every day 2. Triple burden of - undernutrition, overnutrition, micronutrition - Obesity is increasing in data (NFHS-5) - Hidden hunger = defect of macronutrition 3. Failure of policy policies like - ICDS, Eat Fight Campaign, Argannunedi centers. 4. This happened because: - High cost of nutritious diets - Poor awareness - Lack of women empowerment - Monoculture of diration agri

Way Forward: 1. Localized Nutritional Order should be paired using Nutrition Garden guidelines are a good step 2. Mother's education - child nutrition is decided in first 1000 days so special care is needed by govt 3. Dietary diversity - Food fortification like rice whitewash is good policy by govt, Biofortification special needed - to achieve goal objective of zero hunger and Right to Healthy life, we need Nutritional Wellness program

— CHEJARLA ASWANI KUMAR · AIR 256