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India has more hungry people than any other country in the world
despite the country's emergence as a major economic power
By Rahul Bedi in New Delhi
12 July 2010

The Global Hunger Index for 2008 found that 200 million Indians go
hungry. Food shortages in one state, Madhya Pradesh, were so serious
that they compared with conditions in Ethiopia and Chad in Africa.

The survey ranked India 66th out 88 countries on the Global Hunger
Index, taking into account three vital indicators: child malnutrition,
rates of child mortality and the calorie deficient population.

"Despite years of robust economic growth, India scored worse than
nearly 25 sub-Saharan African countries and all of South Asia, except
Bangladesh," the report said.

Experts believe that India's abysmal record, despite self-sufficiency
in food grains, is due to corrupt and bureaucratic distribution
policies and poor childcare.

The recent rise in global food prices had worsened the situation by
harming many poor families. Moreover, India's lower castes and ethnic
minorities were discriminated against, pushing them further into
poverty and starvation.

Since 2002, India has enjoyed average annual economic growth of around
eight per cent, buoyed by a robust stock market, rising industrial
output and high property prices. But these gains have not benefited
the vast majority of India's 1.2 billion people. More than three
quarters live on only 30 pence a day.

Source: The Daily Telegraph, UK, 12 July 2010
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/3202336/India-has-more-hungry-people-than-any-other-country-in-the-world.html

Plan of action: Fight against the corruption and prejudice that is
keeping food from these people. Fight for jobs to become available to
the lower castes. Uphold Ghandi's principle that "there are no
untouchables" anymore. Talk about the problem to as many others as you
can, spreading the word. Visualize mothers feeding their children, and
having plenty of food to do it with. Pray that all may be treated
equally, with respect, and allowed their human rights. Surround these
poor people with your love. They are our brothers and sisters.

Brother Ramon
Watchmen of Humanity
http://sites.google.com/site/watchmenofhumanity/home
http://groups.google.com/group/watchmen-of-humanity

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