What Villages Ignore: Water, Sanitation, Streetlights
A woman next to a well collecting water the old-fashioned way in Methgharkila village near Nashik, Maharashtra. Image:...
Shut Out: India's Poor, Urban Children—Part I
Child labour in India's urban areas increased 53% over the decade between 2001 and 2011. In the age group...
Malnutrition Reducing But Undernourished Population High
Between 2006 and 2014 in India, stunting rates for children under five declined from 48% to 39%, there was a 35%...
Child-Health Spending Soars, But 40 Million Indian Children Stunted
Here are some health statistics for Indian children five years or younger: 38.7% are stunted (below normal height for...
States That Keep Mothers Healthy Have India's Healthiest Children
Policy-makers aiming to improve child health outcomes would do well to target more resources at women’s...
Mizoram Shows How Good Sanitation Can Reduce Child Malnutrition
The north eastern state of Mizoram has reported a 13 percentage-point decline in stunting (below normal height for the...
