Nutrition in India: what way now
While India celebrates National Nutrition Week during 1-7 September, the Journal of Economic Political Weekly has brought out recent evidences on India's nutrition status and what way now we are in building yound India with presepectives on the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
The ICDS is one of the most important public programmes in India, reaching out to the most neglected sections of the population. A series of artices by expert on the subject looks at this scheme in operation in certain states and also explores the scope of expansion. Please click on the title to access the article:
Universalisation with Quality, Jean Dreze
There is an urgent need to re-examine what India is doing for the survival, well-being and rights of children. This paper examines the role of the ICDS programme in protecting the rights of children under six. More
Infant Survival: A Political Challenge, Shantha Sinha
The issue of children`s health seldom finds space in contemporary political discourse in India. The process of ensuring that every child is taken care of as a matter of right involves societal pressure through public action and democratisation of public institutions. More
Hidden Hunger, Tara Gopaldas
The prevalence of "hidden hunger" caused by micronutrient deficiency is widespread among India`s rural children, especially in the age group one to six. This article looks at possible interventions and the lessons learnt from past experiences. More
TAMIL NADU: ICDS with a Difference, Anuradha K Rajivan
Tamil Nadu`s noon meal programme has evolved via the successful intervention of twin pressures - political will that ensured budgetary provision for the programme and the widespread demand for it from below. More
Rethinking ICDS: A Rights Based Perspective, Dipa Sinha
The coverage of the ICDS needs to be expanded to include every child, pregnant and nursing mothers, and adolescent girls. Its functions need to be separated, with a specialised person to provide pre-school education and another worker to take charge of health and nutrition aspects. More
The ICDS is one of the most important public programmes in India, reaching out to the most neglected sections of the population. A series of artices by expert on the subject looks at this scheme in operation in certain states and also explores the scope of expansion. Please click on the title to access the article:
Universalisation with Quality, Jean Dreze
There is an urgent need to re-examine what India is doing for the survival, well-being and rights of children. This paper examines the role of the ICDS programme in protecting the rights of children under six. More
Infant Survival: A Political Challenge, Shantha Sinha
The issue of children`s health seldom finds space in contemporary political discourse in India. The process of ensuring that every child is taken care of as a matter of right involves societal pressure through public action and democratisation of public institutions. More
Hidden Hunger, Tara Gopaldas
The prevalence of "hidden hunger" caused by micronutrient deficiency is widespread among India`s rural children, especially in the age group one to six. This article looks at possible interventions and the lessons learnt from past experiences. More
TAMIL NADU: ICDS with a Difference, Anuradha K Rajivan
Tamil Nadu`s noon meal programme has evolved via the successful intervention of twin pressures - political will that ensured budgetary provision for the programme and the widespread demand for it from below. More
Rethinking ICDS: A Rights Based Perspective, Dipa Sinha
The coverage of the ICDS needs to be expanded to include every child, pregnant and nursing mothers, and adolescent girls. Its functions need to be separated, with a specialised person to provide pre-school education and another worker to take charge of health and nutrition aspects. More