Tongue in Cheek: India's Hungry Millions

The National family health survey (2006) confirmed that the child malnutrition rate in India is 46%, almost double that of Sub Saharan Africa. India, which is the world’s second fastest growing economy is ranked 66 out of 88 on the Global Hunger Index (2008) by the International Food Policy Research Institute below Sudan, Nigeria and Cameroon and slightly above Bangladesh.