Hunger is the worst form of deprivation. At the 1996 World Food Summit, a commitment was made to achieve food security for all, eradicate hunger in all countries and have the number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition by the year 2015. Even though India has achieved self-sufficiency in food grains, concerns remain in regard to food security and intra-household distribution. Over 207 million people were undernourished in 1996-8 due to inadequate ...
