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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.” quote by Jean Dreze
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“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.”

Jean Dreze

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

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.

Key Takeaway

Address systemic poverty.

Themes

poverty hunger policy inequality public health

Mood

urgent concerned

Type

analytical advocacy

When to use this quote

  • rural villages
  • urban slums
  • policy debates

Key Concepts

food security government responsibility social safety nets

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can end chronic hunger?
  • How does acceptance perpetuate suffering?
A Different Perspective

Economic growth alone won’t solve hunger.

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