The government can't get away with large-scale famine, but…
“The government can't get away with large-scale famine, but it can get away with chronic hunger. It has become an accepted part of life in India.”
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India tolerates chronic hunger while avoiding large famines, making persistent undernourishment a normalized part of life.
In simple terms: Chronic hunger is accepted, even if famines are avoided.
Address systemic poverty.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- rural villages
- urban slums
- policy debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can end chronic hunger?
- How does acceptance perpetuate suffering?
Economic growth alone won’t solve hunger.