Modak for Mothers | How a Tribal Initiative Can Cut Low Birth Weight by 57%

Modak for Mothers | How a Tribal Initiative Can Cut Low Birth Weight by 57%

#thebetterindia In Koriya, Chhattisgarh, malnutrition was a serious crisis affecting expectant mothers and newborns. IAS officer Chandan Sanjay Tripathi responded with a simple yet powerful solution rooted in tradition. Through the Koriya (Korea) Modak Ladoo initiative, local women prepared nutrient rich modaks for pregnant women, leading to a reported 57 percent reduction in low birth weight cases. This public health innovation combined women e…