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COVID-19 is creating a hunger catastrophe in India – here's an opportunity to break the cycle

Solutions must both address food insecurity and provide livelihood opportunities for vulnerable people. Image: REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Ruma Bhargava
Country Lead, Healthcare, World Economic Forum
Megha Bhargava
Joint Commissioner Income Tax, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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