IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION AMONG TRIBALS

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Dr. N. R. Savatikar

Abstract

Health is the foundation for human life. Life is meaningless without health. Equality is only if this health is available to all. Equality preached by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is not only socio-economic-political equality but also health equality. Society is healthy only if every individual is healthy. If the society is healthy, the nation is also healthy. However, it is a tragedy that the tribal community in our country is suffering from sickness without proper direction. Illness and malnutrition are the scourges of the tribal people. Poverty, illiteracy and lack of political will are the reasons for this malaise of the tribal community. As it is important to get social, cultural, economic and educational representation for every person of the society, is equally important to get health services. Honest implementation of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's thoughts is the real solution to get rid of this inequality.

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