HEALTH POLICIES

The history of tobacco in India is long and intricate, deeply entwined in its culture and economics. India has been a significant producer and consumer of tobacco for centuries but its widespread use, particularly in the form of smoking beedi and chewing, has raised significant concerns for public health. India is home to one of…

The challenges in addressing hunger and poverty cannot be effectively met through general schemes devised solely at the central or state levels.India’s poor ranking in the recently published Global Hunger Index brought the focus back to discussions around poverty, hunger, and economic progress, among others. The Government of India and some experts contest the methodologies…