In September, India adopted a landmark law on food security, guaranteeing five kilograms of subsidized wheat, rice, and other foodstuffs monthly for two-thirds of the population, and enhancing support for pregnant women, schoolchildren, and the elderly. Though there are undoubtedly numerous holes in the system, treating access to food as a legal entitlement is an important step in the right direction.
9月印度出台了具有里程碑意义的粮食安全法，保证三分之二的人口每个月可以获得五公斤小麦、稻米和其他视频补贴，并加强了对孕妇、学校儿童和老人的支持。尽管这套系统毫无疑问存在大量漏洞，但把获得粮食作为法定权利是朝向正确方向的重要一步。