Despite having one of the ten largest economies in the world, hunger in India is rampant. The International Food Policy Research Institute ranks India at 97th place for combating hunger. All throughout India, large numbers of people do not have enough to eat, especially children. This crisis is a severe problem throughout India, and is difficult to address for a variety of reasons.

One of the primary causes of hunger across the nation is widespread poverty. Major Cause is a lack of access to food. In the more rural parts of India, markets are not easily accessible and often have limited availability. In the face of these factors, rural areas in India tend to struggle the most. This especially impacts children in these areas. More than 20.8% of children under 5 in India are underweight and 37.9% have had their growth stunted.