Rights-Based Hunger Mitigation: The Promise of India's National Food Security Act, 2013

Author(s)	Heena N. Makwana
Country	India
Abstract	Persistent hunger and malnutrition remain critical obstacles to socio-economic development in India. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, evaluating its efficacy as a rights-based statutory framework designed to eradicate hunger. The study begins by contextualizing the theoretical paradigms of food security, encompassing availability, accessibility, affordability, and nutritional absorption. It then maps the prevailing landscape of food insecurity in India, examining regional disparities, socio-economic marginalization, and systemic supply chain vulnerabilities. At its core, the paper delivers a thorough examination of the NFSA through its primary objectives, coverage mechanisms, subsidized grain distribution models, and institutional grievance redressal frameworks. Furthermore, it highlights key provisions such as maternal and child nutritional support, which elevate the Act from a mere welfare scheme to a legal entitlement. Ultimately, this conceptual paper assesses the broader socio-economic potential of the NFSA to dismantle generational poverty, improve public health outcomes, and establish an equitable food governance architecture across India.
Keywords	National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, Hunger Mitigation, Poverty Alleviation, Nutritional Security, Rights-Based Approach, Public Health
Published In	Volume 9, Issue 1, January-June 2018
Published On	2018-01-13

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