Food Security And Nutrition As Public Health Imperatives: Realizing The Human Right To Food In India

Authored by:

Huma Ausaf, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, Integral University

Co- Authored by:

Dr. Manzoor Khan, Professor, Faculty of Law, Integral University

Abstract

This study will examine food security and nutrition as critical public health imperatives within the framework of the human right to food in India. The primary aim of the study will be to analyse the extent to which existing legal, policy, and institutional mechanisms in India will address issues of food availability, accessibility, adequacy, and nutritional security from a human rights perspective. A doctrinal, secondary research approach will be adopted. Data will be collected from previously published and authoritative sources such as PubMed, Research Gate, Scopus, Sodhganga, Google Scholar, standard textbooks, government websites, policy documents, and national and international reports. The study will critically evaluate constitutional provisions, judicial interpretations, statutory schemes, and flagship nutrition and food security programmes in light of international human rights standards. The expected outcomes of the study will include a comprehensive understanding of the legal and policy gaps affecting effective realization of the right to food, identification of structural and implementation challenges in food and nutrition governance, and an assessment of the public health implications of food insecurity in India. It is anticipated that the study will contribute to policy-oriented recommendations aimed at strengthening rights-based approaches to food security, improving nutritional outcomes, and reinforcing state accountability in fulfilling its obligations under national and international human rights standards. The study is expected to contribute to academic discourse by strengthening the rights-based approach to food security and offering insights that may assist policymakers, legal practitioners, and public health professionals in designing more inclusive and accountable food and nutrition strategies.

Keywords - Food Security, Nutrition , Right to Food , Public Health, Human Rights, Social Welfare Schemes, India

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