Childhood under-Nutrition and SES Gradient in India – Myth or Reality

摘要: The paper tries to explore whether SES gradient exists in childhood under-nutrition India since, spite of sound economic growth and poverty reduction, the prevalence is not declining so much. uses different secondary data sources analyze issue. It for fifteen major Indian states looks at pattern under-nutrition, influence other syndrome factors over one half decade. also explores value varies due contribution levels - household community finally it decomposes inequity nutritional achievement find Based on these analyses, concentrates state where spatial seems be higher. visible that very much present works through pathway higher intra-household several child mother specific factors. Over time has increased increased. So suggests bottom up strategies policy development strengthened e-governance techniques institutional integration ensure universal access public goods services. Keyword: Under-Nutrition, Children, Socioeconomic Status