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To reduce the prevalence of 'zero food' children in India, maternal nutrition needs to be made a priority. Comment.
In India, the practice of fasting for a whole day without eating has been known as "Zero-Food." Over the past 30 years, this practice has changed significantly, peaking in 2006 and then rising again in 2016 and 2021. Changes in the ranking of states and UTs have not affected state-level disparitiesRead more
In India, the practice of fasting for a whole day without eating has been known as “Zero-Food.” Over the past 30 years, this practice has changed significantly, peaking in 2006 and then rising again in 2016 and 2021. Changes in the ranking of states and UTs have not affected state-level disparities in the prevalence of Zero-Food. Compared to states with lower prevalence, those with higher initial Zero-Food prevalence saw larger absolute changes. Presently, almost two-thirds of the children in India are Zero-Food, mostly in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Because risk varies by age and socioeconomic status, effective targeting must take into account both the prevalence and population headcount of children who are Zero-Food.
The data is limited to children aged 6–23 months, and neither the frequency nor the severity of food deprivation is evaluated. Seasonality and COVID-19 disruptions might also have affected the responses. A thorough evaluation of past and present government initiatives aimed at tackling food insecurity is necessary, especially in light of the significant proportion of food consumption data that was withheld from previous surveys and the requirement for precise targeting in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
See lessIn the context of the socio-cultural milieu of the 19th century, the contribution made by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the field of education and women's rights is immeasurable. Discuss
Indian educator and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay lived in the nineteenth century. His attempts to modernise and streamline Bengali prose were noteworthy. In addition, he rationalised and simplified the Bengali alphabet and type, which had not been altered since the first (wooden) BenRead more
Indian educator and social reformer Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay lived in the nineteenth century. His attempts to modernise and streamline Bengali prose were noteworthy. In addition, he rationalised and simplified the Bengali alphabet and type, which had not been altered since the first (wooden) Bengali type was cut in 1780 by Charles Wilkins and Panchanan Karmakar.
Because he couldn’t afford a gas lamp at home, he used to study under street lights because his thirst for knowledge was so great. He completed each test with distinction and expeditiously. His excellent academic standing earned him several scholarships. Ishwar Chandra also took a part-time job as a teacher at Jorashanko to help support the family.
Ishwar Chandra joined the Sanskrit College, Calcutta and studied there for twelve long years and graduated in 1841 qualifying in Sanskrit Grammar, Literature, Dialectics, Vedanta, Smriti and Astronomy.
Vidyasagar advocated for improving women’s status in India, especially in Bengal, where he was born. He aimed to change society from within, in contrast to some other reformers who wanted to establish new societies or institutions. Additionally, Vidyasagar opposed polygamy—the practice of men marrying multiple girls—and child marriage.
Many of these girls would run away and turn to prostitution in order to support themselves because they could no longer stand the mistreatment. Paradoxically, many of them were able to achieve success in their careers after leaving society’s sanction and entering the demi-monde thanks to the city’s economic prosperity and opulent lifestyles. It was estimated that 12,700 public women and prostitutes lived in Calcutta in 1853.
Vidyasagar had laughed earlier in 1854 when a wealthy man from Bengal’s goldsmith caste was admitted to Sanskrit College in Calcutta. He argued that “the goldsmith class (Subarnabanik) stands very low in the scale of castes.” Remarkably, Vidyasagar biographer Sanjib Chattopadhyay disclosed that Ishwar Chandra received his primary education at a school run by wealthy Calcutta goldsmith Shibcharan Mallick.
See lessBring out the contributions of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in the fields of education and foreign affairs.
Scholar and statesman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was born in Tiruttani, India, on September 5, 1888, and passed away in Madras, now Chennai, on April 16, 1975. He was vice chancellor of Andhra University (1931–36) and a philosophy professor at the universitRead more
Scholar and statesman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was born in Tiruttani, India, on September 5, 1888, and passed away in Madras, now Chennai, on April 16, 1975. He was vice chancellor of Andhra University (1931–36) and a philosophy professor at the universities in Mysore (1918–21), Calcutta (1921–31), and 1937–41. He served as vice chancellor of Benares Hindu University in India (1939–48) and as a professor of Eastern religions and ethics at the University of Oxford in England (1936–1952). He served as chancellor of the University of Delhi from 1953 to 1962.
See lessIn addition to serving as the head of the Indian delegation to UNESCO (1946–1952), Radhakrishnan was chosen to chair the organization’s executive board in 1948–1949. He was India’s ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1949 to 1952. He was elected vice president upon his return to India in 1952, and he was elected president on May 11, 1962, taking over from Rajendra Prasad, the country’s first president after independence. It took Radhakrishnan five years to retire from politics.
Indian Philosophy, 2 vol. (1923–27), The Philosophy of the Upanishads (1924), An Idealist View of Life (1932), Eastern Religions and Western Thought (1939), and East and West: Some Reflections (1955) are among the written works authored by Radhakrishnan. He attempted to translate Indian philosophy for Westerners in both his books and lectures.