Hunger can be viewed as the most severe and critical manifestation of poverty. In this context, analyze the linkage between hunger and poverty. How has India fared in tackling the vicious cycle of hunger and poverty?

The NFHS-V survey reported a grim picture of hunger and malnutrition in children with 35% stunting, 32% undernutrition, 19% wasting and 67% anaemia under the age of 5.

Hunger and Poverty are linked in a vicious cycle: Therefore, both on an individual and a national level, hunger and poverty supplement each other in a downward spiral.

India is still tackling this cycle by attacking both hunger and poverty, but overall is still a low performer in the Global Hunger Index (serious hunger), or the Global Gender Gap Index (dead last @ 146 rank in health of women).

There are many schemes to tackle these, which have significantly improved our standing:

performer in the Global Hunger Index (serious hunger), or the Global Gender Gap Index (dead last @ 146 rank in health of women).

There are many schemes to tackle these, which have significantly improved our standing:

→ PM Poshan : Provides nutrition to both children and pregnant women through money transfer, food fortification, awareness of breastfeeding through anganwadis.

→ Mid Day Meal scheme for school going children provides nutrition and reduces drop-out rates.

→ MGNREGA, PMGKY tackle poverty by providing cash and guranted work to all adults.

→ Crop diversification and including millets in people's diet provides nutrition while being sustainable for the environment.