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nutrition
June 18, 2025
Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
by
Baishnabi Monger
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7 min read
April 17, 2025
Why is anaemia on the rise in India?
India's anaemia crisis is being exacerbated by a lack of awareness, poor nutrition, and high levels of air pollution.
by
Charu Bahri
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IndiaSpend
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9 min read
August 29, 2023
Maternity benefits in India: PMMVY’s unfulfilled promise
Inadequate provisions for pregnant women in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme highlight the concerning state of maternity benefits in India.
by
Jean Drèze
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Reetika Khera
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4 min read
June 22, 2023
Prioritising prevention of non-communicable diseases
In order to effectively curb the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases in a country as vast as India, a shift towards preventative interventions is crucial.
by
Nalini R Saligram
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5 min read
May 18, 2023
Nutrition tracking does not pay enough
The additional responsibility of uploading young children’s nutritional data into the Poshan Tracker app isn’t bringing anganwadi workers the extra pay they were promised.
by
Anita Rani
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2 min read
May 4, 2023
Bartering for a balanced diet in Gujarat
Owing to a host of geographical factors, Dediapada in Gujarat's Narmada district suffers from low agricultural productivity. To combat the resulting malnutrition, residents have started a grain bank.
by
Kristy Saikia
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2 min read
March 24, 2023
Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
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India Data Insights
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3 min read
August 2, 2022
Wild edibles for midday meal: Food diversity in Meghalaya’s schools
How government schoolteachers, midday meal cooks, local nonprofits, and community leaders have come together to make indigenous food a part of children’s diet.
by
Diana Kharakor
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Robinstar Nongrum
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2 min read
May 19, 2022
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A fine balance: Korku people’s nutrition palki and a wholesome diet
The Korku people of Madhya Pradesh celebrate POSHAN Maah by carrying locally grown vegetables in a palki around their village, just like they worship their deities.
by
Reti Bai
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Seema Prakash
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2 min read
March 24, 2022
One acre for health: Marathwada’s women farmers choose food crops
Women in Maharashtra’s drought-prone and cash-crop-dominated regions embraced the one-acre farming model to grow seasonal food crops and improve their health.
by
Maitri Dore
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Reetika Revathy Subramanian
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2 min read
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