The Asian Enigma: Exploring the Causal Linkages between Undernutrition and Insanitation in Children with Reference to India

摘要: One of the major characteristics economic underdevelopment is presence poverty that feeds on layers inequality. Though it appears India has made great strides in ensuring growth expressed through its Gross Domestic Product and increase per capita consumption, been a story benefitted only some at expense many. In India, unacceptably large number people remain poor even when line akin to starvation line, i.e., millions are deprived basic necessities required for subsistence, much less fulfilled living. was one first South Asian countries define terms nutritional norms. Yet stubbornly remained dubious member group where ‘the Enigma’ observed. Enigma an inexplicable puzzle high levels undernutrition stunting among children certain regions, despite food availability. This paper proposes trace relation between under nutrition insanitation effects five. The study based secondary data. Questions sufficiency sanitation facilities examined theoretical framework Capabilities Approach developed by Amartya Sen Martha Nussbaum. concludes universal access integral step eliminating deficiencies children.