Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A one-day National Seminar on “Achieving Zero Hunger for a Developed India @2047” was organised on Saturday, by the Economics Department of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the seminar focused on food security, tribal development and sustainable interventions to eradicate hunger in India by 2047.
The event brought together prominent academicians and policymakers, including professor Yatindra Singh Sisodia (MPISSR, Ujjain), professor Bindulakshmi (Keynote Speaker) and Lakshman Singh Markam (INAS, CM’s Tribal Development Cell). Discussions highlighted stunting, malnutrition and food accessibility, particularly in tribal regions.
Professor Sisodia emphasised that zero hunger is a key pillar of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 and a crucial aspect of India’s vision for 2047.
Markam questioned traditional tribal development models and urged for inclusive, bottom-up policy reforms. Professor Bindulakshmi stressed the need to integrate gender perspectives in food security policies. The seminar concluded with a commitment to collaborative policymaking, academic research and sustainable solutions to achieve a hunger-free India.D
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