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कुपोषण देशभर पसरले आहे, त्याचा असमान परिणाम सामाजिक आणि �

Malnutrition continues to grip the nation, with its disproportionate impact concentrated among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, particularly in

युवा भांडवल आणि त्यांचे कल्याण जोपासणे ही केवळ नैतिक गरज

Nurturing youth capital and well-being is not only a moral imperative but also an economic necessity

Focusing on outputs and outcomes can push India towards better health indicators

The health of adolescents is crucial to achieving India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Government of India has spotlighted adolescent health in various programmes and policies. However, substantial health challenges continue to affect Indian youth. This paper describes the health profile of adolescents in India and, in particular in Uttar Pradesh, one of the country’s least performing states in the domain of health outcomes.

Adapting health interventions to the social, economic, political, ecological, and cultural contexts of local communities increases trust and acceptability for policies and programmes. Locally led initiatives entrust local stakeholders with providing insights into grassroots-level realities and community-sensitive approaches. Global and country-wide evidence also highlights that granting authority and accountability to local stakeholders improves