Why Does India Lag Behind in Tackling Hunger and Starvation?

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Channel: NDTV India · 2016 · News & Politics

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Prime Time: A discussion on the status of India at an international level in tackling malnutrition and hunger deaths. Despite being lauded as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, why is India ranking among the poorest countries when it comes to mortality rate of children? Should the government spend more on tackling hunger in the country? What initiatives can help in eliminating malnutrition? We ask. (Audio in Hindi)
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