Health is a crucial indicator of a country’s development, and widespread malnutrition among Indian children is a potent factor denting claims of India’s overall progress. As per the Centre’s submission before the Supreme Court last September, 69% of India’s under-five child mortality cases in 2022 were due to malnutrition. This shows how India has failed to adequately deal with malnutrition among children, indicating the next generation will have poor health. Health is a crucial indicator of a country’s development, and widespread malnutrition among Indian children is a potent factor denting claims of India’s overall progress. As per the Centre’s submission before the Supreme Court last September, 69% of India’s under-five child mortality cases in 2022 were due to malnutrition.

Source: Indian Express July 07, 2023 07:53 UTC