One of the main reasons is undernutrition, mainly caused by unsafe water, bad sanitation and poor hygiene.Why are so many Indian children short for their age, or stunted? Cognisant of the country’s nutrition problem, especially among children, the Government has made concerted efforts to get food to children and their families through various initiatives. India has undoubtedly made progress with regard to child undernutrition with stunting rates dropping from 48 per cent in 2006 to 38.7 per cent in 2015.
Sep 9, 2016
India flunks sustainable health scores as well. By FPJ Bureau
THE real remover of backwardness in society is good quality school education. Skill development comes in later. Basic education helps backward communities march forward, and challenge the conventional upper classes, without jeopardising service level standards in administration and society.
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