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Abstract

Food charity, or Anna-daan, is among the most ancient and revered acts of generosity in India. Firmly embedded in the nation's religious and cultural fabric, it serves as a powerful means of nourishing millions while nurturing unity and empathy. This webinar will explore how food donation practices have developed over time, particularly in response to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also address the current obstacles these efforts encounter and discuss ways to make them more resilient and inclusive moving forward.

About the Speakers

Dr. Padam Singh

Dr. Padam Singh is a Renowned Statistician of International repute who received his doctorate from Delhi University. Dr Padam Singh has held many important positions in Government of India. He has been a Member of National Statistical Commission, GOI during 2006-09. He has served as Additional DG ICMR during 1997-2004, and Director National Institute of Medical Statistics during 1987-97. He has worked as Joint Adviser, Planning Commission during 1979-87 and Professor of Statistics at PUSA Institute 1975-79. His contributions in statistics are part of standard text books for PG students. He has been involved in evaluation of National Programmes. He is the recipient of several awards including prestigious Professor P.V Sukhatme National Award from Ministry of Statistics and programme Implementation Government of India carrying a Prize of INR 5,00,000/- during 2022. Importantly, he has chaired the ICMR Expert Committee on Global Hunger Index.

Prof. K.V. Raju

K. V. Raju is Professor Emeritus and Dean, Research at Chanakya University, Bengaluru, India. He has experience in conceptualizing and developing strategy documents, followed by action plans for large-scale strategic interventions for agricultural development and livelihood improvement. He has experience working as the Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka, and as Economic Advisor to the Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh, as well as working on the conceptualization, design, and execution of innovative approaches to development in various sectors rang-ing from land and water management, biofuels, infrastructure, creating suitable policy, and enabling environment. He has published 24 books and 102 journal publications and recent publications include Urban Environmental Governance in India – Browsing Bengaluru, The Urban Book Series, Springer Publishers, Switzerland with A. Ravindra, S. Manasi, K.C. Smitha, Srinivas Ravindra (2018); Water and Scriptures – Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development, Springer Publishers, United States, 2017, with K. V. Raju; and State, Governance and Financing India’s Development with K. Gayithri, Foundation Books, an imprint of Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, India, 2016.

Dr. S. Manasi

S. Manasi is Associate Professor at the Centre for Research in Urban Affairs, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru, India. She has more than 20 years of research experience with interdisciplinary research. Her areas of research include urban environ- ment and related issues, more specifically on water resources, waste management, urban governance, climate change, Indian knowledge systems, commensality studies, culture, and environment. She has published 7 books and 59 journal articles and chapters in edited volumes and her recent publications include Coping Mechanisms for Climate Change in Periurban Areas, Springer, New Zealand 2020 with K.V. Raju and Water and Scriptures – Ancient Roots for Sustainable Development, Springer Publishers, United States, 2017, with K. V. Raju.