India ranks 97th in the fight against hunger according to the International Food Policy Research Institute. Many people in India, particularly women and children, do not have enough food to eat. Over 194 million people, or 14.5 percent, of India's 1.3 billion inhabitants are malnourished‏. The National Food Security Act, of 2013 aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of the country’s population. The enactment of this landmark legislation, brought a paradigm shift in approach to food security, from welfare to rights-based approach. More information through the following links:

https://ensureias.com/blog/issues-related-poverty-and-hunger-in-india

https://blog.forumias.com/answered-what-are-the-salient-features-of-the-national-food-security-act-2013-how-has-the-food-security-bill-helped-in-eliminating-hunger-and-malnutrition-in-india/

Dr Manal Hadi Kanaan thank you for your contribution to the discussion