why it matters
Hunger in India
The scale of the crisis
India has made remarkable progress over recent decades, yet hunger and malnutrition remain among its most serious challenges. Millions of families — many in rural communities — still struggle to put enough nutritious food on the table each day.
Children are hit hardest. Undernutrition in early childhood affects growth, health and education for a lifetime, and crop failures, extreme weather and rising food prices push already vulnerable families deeper into crisis.
Behind every statistic is a kitchen like Nanny's — a family, a stove, and recipes waiting to be passed down. That is the connection at the heart of this book.
