Global Hunger Index: The labyrinth of India’s eternal tryst with hunger and malnutrition

There is a need to pay attention to the understanding of the factors that stand as barriers between nutrition-orirnted policies and their goals …

Half of Indians above 45 either undernourished or overweight: Health ministry study

In Chattisgarh, every third individual in the age group was malnourished 

Access to electricity improves across states, urban-rural divide remains: NFHS-5

At least 99% household population in Goa, Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had electricity  

Access to drinking water, sanitation improve across states, urban-rural divide remains: NFHS-5

Despite progress on sanitation front, several states reported every third or fourth person having no access to improved facilities

Age at marriage in India: A gossamer of complexities and intricate linkages

India is the home to largest number of child brides. Nearly 27 per cent women aged 20-24 years were married before attaining 18 years of age

How far is India from community transmission of COVID-19?

It is high time the government recognises the perils of not timely identifying community transmission and acting accordingly

COVID-19, other crises prove existence of several epidemiological transitions

The global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created grave fear for people in countries that are already affected by …

How to stall COVID’s march in rural India

As cases of COVID-19 emerge in India’s rural areas, the time is ripe in strengthening implementation of National Rural Health Mission and …

COVID-19: 4 factors to test how vulnerable slums in 4 big cities are

Govt of India thinks novel coronavirus will be a part of life. That makes it imperative to account for limitations before forming policy