Food Security Bill - Debate
Discussion
1.5 hrs
September 12, 2013 6:30 pm Thursday
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Last week, the National Food Security Bill was passed in both Lok and Raj Sabha. It raised many questions on the aspects of hunger vs nutrition, standardization of food vs variety in food basket, fiscal burden vs a long awaited populist political decision, hasty decision by the government before the elections, food security vs food sovereignty and many more.

Discussion aims to understand, debate and discuss around these questions.

Moderator: Sridevi, Dept. of Economics, UoH.

Confirmed Speakers: A. Sagari Ramdas from Anthra B. K. Sandeep from Deccan Development Society and Dr.Rama Melkote (Commmissioner, Right to food)

All are welcome.

Entry - Free

Organizer
Srikrupa Raghunathan
These deabating issues on current topics are organised by Lamakaan from time to time as a process of democracy.