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Basanta kumar kar @basantak
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Basanta kumar kar@basantak
8 Mar 2024
On this day, #POSHANAbhiyaan shaped by the determination of the Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi was launched in the year 2018. Some glimpses from the memory. #nutrition #foodsystems #WomensDay #WomensDay2024
Basanta kumar kar@basantak
8 Mar 2024
"Women As Women Or Women As Mother"- With @SrBachchan @banegaswasthind #WomensDay2024 #WomensDay #nutrition #FoodSystems
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"A Roadmap For Bikashit Odisha And Handloom Industry" By #Shraddha NGO- An Honour To Share The Value Of Workforce Nutrition In The Brainstorming Session At Heritage Village #Nuaptna Famous For #KhanduaPata And #Bandhakala (Ikat tie-dye). #nutrition #FoodSystems #Odisha
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Rajan Sankar
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Feb 2
I’ve just shared a post on LinkedIn about the WHO’s updated Healthy Diet Factsheet (26 January 2026). It highlights why nutrition is central to health and development, and why India must act urgently given the rise of processed foods, micronutrient deficiencies, and the double burden of malnutrition. Do take a look — I’d value your thoughts and engagement. linkedin.com/posts/rajan-san… @UNICEFIndia @BMGFIndia @WorldBankIndia @WHO @basantak @GHS @tatatrusts @MinistryWCD @MoHFW_INDIA @fssaiindia

India's Nutrition Challenges: WHO's Healthy Diet Factsheet | Rajan Sankar posted on the topic |...

The WHO’s updated Healthy Diet factsheet (Jan 2026) is a timely reminder that nutrition is central to both health and development. In India, we face a triple challenge: the explosive growth of...

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Morning Walk pleasantry...An Inspiring Discussion On Nutrition And My Upcoming Nutrition Non Fiction Book with @dpradhanbjp Hon'ble Minister. Was Fulfilling To Hear Hon'ble Minister's Vision For A Nourished #Bharat And #Odisha. #nutrition #foodsystems
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Jan 5
Indians had a high protein diet until the Britishers destroyed it all.
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Rajan Sankar
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Jan 6
LSFF is scaling globally. The Cape Town Convening (April 2024) CAP's Manifesto for Accelerated Action has reenergised the ecosystem. See my post on - LSFF Why This Matters: From Cape Town to Accelerated Action in India linkedin.com/pulse/lsff-why-… @MNForum @gatesfoundation @BMGFIndia @HelenKellerIntl @UNICEFIndia @basantak @tatatrusts

LSFF Why This Matters: From Cape Town to Accelerated Action in India

The Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) Partners Convening in Cape Town (April 2024) brought together nearly 250 participants from over 100 organizations —government, civil society, and the private...

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An Absolute Honour To Author A Chapter On Nutrition In  A Book On "Sustainable Development Goals" And Speak At Book Launch Seminar. Kudos To @ArunRath73 And Dr Jibitesh Rath, Two Eminent Book Editors. #SDG #sdg2 #nutrition #foodsystems
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Rajan Sankar
@RajanSankar1
9 Dec 2025
“India’s NCD fight must look at both industry foods and the kitchen. My thoughts 👉linkedin.com/posts/rajan-san… @basantak @sujeetranjan @BMGFIndia @UNICEFIndia @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA

India's NCD Fight: Home Food's Hidden Role | Rajan Sankar posted on the topic | LinkedIn

These days we hear a lot about ultra‑processed foods. In the West, they are a big problem. But in India, UPF is still less than 5% of what we eat. Then why are obesity and NCDs rising so fast? The...

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Rajan Sankar
@RajanSankar1
3 Dec 2025
linkedin.com/posts/rajan-san… India’s health story in 2025: MMR down 32% in a decade TB incidence cut by 21% Fortified rice & salt reach millionsBut anaemia, NCDs & state gaps remain. Quiet gains, big challenges — next decade must deliver stronger systems.#PublicHealth #Nutrition #IndiaHealth @basantak @MoHFW_INDIA @UNICEFIndia @BMGFIndia

India’s Public-Health Gains we must Defend and Deepen | Rajan Sankar

2025 has been a year of quiet progress for India’s public health. Maternal and child deaths are coming down. Nutrition programmes are reaching more families. Diseases like TB and kala-azar are being...

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An Honour To Speak On National Milk Day And Remember Dr Verghese Kurien, the “Father of the White Revolution” in India @kanak_news #nutrition #foodsystems #Odisha #NationalMilkDay
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26 Nov 2025
#କ୍ଷୀର_ଉତ୍ପାଦନ #କାହିଁକି_ପଛୁଆ_ଓଡ଼ିଶା ? ବଢ଼ିଛି ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ କ୍ଷୀର ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ହାର , ତଥାପି ଜାତୀୟ ହାରଠୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପଛୁଆ । #MilDay #Odisha #KanakNews
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Some #Nutrition Meetings Remain Memorable. Really Enjoyed The Insightful Conversation With An Outstanding Leader, Mr Thomas Abraham, Managing Director @HachetteIndia and Mr Anirban Sarkar, Managing Editor- Reference  At @HachetteIndia #Gurugram Office. #nutrition #FoodSystems
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Selection of Poems from the ‘The Unfold Pinnacle’ – Part II ideasforpeace.org/content/se… @IdeasUpeace
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Today at @kanak_news on rising overweight and obesity. #nutrition #foodsystems #poshanmaah @POSHAN_Official @MinistryWCD
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12 Sep 2025
ପିଲାଙ୍କ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଉଛି ମେଦ ବହୁଳତା । କ’ଣ କହିଲେ ଶିଶୁରୋଗ ବିଶେଷଜ୍ଞ ଓ ଡାଏଟିସିଆନ୍, ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ… #fatness #India #Odisha #KanakNews #mkt
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An Honour To Speak At Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Tenth Death Anniversary As Chief Guest In #Bhubaneswar Today. #AbdulKalam #Nutrition #FoodSystems
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Deeply Saddened To Know The Demise of Dr David Nabarro, A Global Leader In Health And Nutrition. He Was A Great Admirer Of India’s Nutrition Mission, @POSHAN_Official . His Fond Memory On #Odisha Visit Still Echoes In This Interview. May His Soul Rest In Peace. @IROutlook
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17 Nov 2019
In a candid interview, Basanta K Kar, winner of Global Nutrition Leadership Award 2019 talks to global public health leader @davidnabarro in poshan.outlookindia.com. @Outlookindia @basanatk @Rubenbanerjee @l_haddad @PurviMehta @CIFFchild @SightandLife @UNICEFIndia @BMGFIndia
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x.com/basantak/status/137321… #pakhaladibas #pakhaladivas #nutrition #foodsystems

Basanta kumar kar@basantak
20 Mar 2021
#Pakhal- Rich in #iron and #zinc: Studies in Bangladesh suggest that #Pakhal (Panta rice) is fermented which dissolves phytates and releases minerals including iron, zinc. If cooked in #groundwater containing iron, then #micronutrient content is further compounded. #pakhaldivas
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An Honour To Receive "Sustainable Leadership Award-2025" of the Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) at #ISTD National Conclave, #Bhubaneswar on February 28, 2025. #nutrition #foodsystems #leadership #Cuttack #Chapter #sustainable
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Rajan Sankar
@RajanSankar1
22 Jan 2025
Dietary iron intake - a nationwide analysis. Dive deeper into the state-wise and socioeconomic findings by exploring the attached document. linkedin.com/posts/rajan-san… @basantak @drcbjee @fortify_health

Dietary Iron Intake Nationwide Analysis | Rajan Sankar | 16 comments

Micronutrient Intake from Diet: Iron – A Nationwide Analysis Iron deficiency remains a critical public health concern in India, with alarming disparities across states, income groups, and urban-rural...

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"Value of Nutrition For Adolescents" - A Highly Interactive Session And A Pledge At #DAV Public School, #Pokhariput, #Bhubaneswar. Much To Learn From The Students.#nutrition #foodsystems
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Rajan Sankar
@RajanSankar1
17 Dec 2024
India’s asset-less, ageing population with poor health is a crisis in the making | The Indian Express an excellent article by Ms Veena S Rao ⁦@rajeevposts⁩ ⁦@basantak⁩ indianexpress.com/article/op…

India’s asset-less, ageing population with poor health is a crisis in the making

It is unlikely that a large population will strengthen our economy through high consumption — more likely a large population with low education/skills will increase unemployment, and have little...

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Rajan Sankar
@RajanSankar1
18 Nov 2024
icrier.org/publications/rati… Check out the latest Policy Brief from @ICRIER on 'Rationalising Public Distribution System' in India. It offers insightful recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the PDS. @basantak @ShamikaRavi @ICRIER
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