India currently ranks 97 out of 118 countries on the Global Hunger Index – this number puts India in the ‘Serious’ category with another nations such as Tanzania, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Nepal and many more. This article gives you insights into why eliminating hunger is a crucial step for India and other countries alike.
The Global Hunger Index (a tool designed to measure global hunger) released by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) shows that India ranks 97 out of 118 countries – ‘Serious’ hunger. As many as 43 countries are under the ‘Serious’ category whereas 45 countries are low. For India to tackle the hunger problem by feeding the hungry, the current policies have schemes have to be more stringent and accessible to people in need.
While the government and many NGOs are working towards feeding the children with wholesome meals, there is a need for us to act together as a society. Given the number of children who require food in our country, Akshaya Patra, a children’s NGO based out of Bengaluru, is providing healthy meals to over 1.6 million school children in 11 states in India. The Foundation is also focusing on reaching out to 5 million children by 2020.
Source: theakshayapatrafoundation.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/eliminating-hunger-is-a-crucial-step-for-india/