India Ranks Low in Global Hunger Index | Nope w/ Kunal Kamra ft. Dipa Sinha | 006

About this Video

Dipa Sinha is a development economist and independent researcher. Her areas of research include social policy, food and nutrition rights, public health, and gender. She has worked extensively on the right to food and nutrition, including with the Office of Commissioners to the Supreme Court. She has taught Economics at the Ambedkar University, Delhi. In this podcast episode, Dr. Sinha discusses India's low ranking on the Global Hunger Index and the persistent issue of child malnutrition. She emphasizes the critical role of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in addressing hunger among schoolchildren. Dr. Sinha highlights challenges such as inadequate funding, meal quality. She also addresses cultural resistance to including nutrient-rich foods, underscoring the need for policy reforms to enhance the program's effectiveness. ​ *** *Credits* • Research Head: Anirban Bhattacharya • Camera Operator / Mixing and Mastering / Intro —  @Mahansangeet: https://www.instagram.com/hi_mahan/ • Intro Animation —  @RevantTalekar: https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar/ • Camera Operator / Editing / Guest Logistics Coordinator —  @VybhavSharma: https://www.instagram.com/vybhavsharma/ • Production Assistant — Haran Shetty #hunger #malnutrition #indian #students