Is India Starving for Nutrition? The Protein Crisis in a Calorie-Sufficient Nation

India has conquered the "ship-to-mouth" existence of the 1960s, but a new crisis is simmering in Indian kitchens. In this interview, agriculture and commodities expert G. Chandrashekhar joins Krishnadevan V , Editor of BasisPoint Insight to discuss why millions of Indian families are calorie-secure but protein-deficient.

Watch this interview to know about:

• The Three Kitchens of India: A breakdown of how income levels dictate nutritional health across 350 million households.
• The Green Revolution Legacy: Why the 1960s focus on rice and wheat inadvertently marginalized pulses and oilseeds.
• The Paradox of Pulses: Why the world's largest producer is also the world's largest importer.
• The "MSP++" Framework: Moving beyond basic price supports to a robust procurement and trade infrastructure.
• Soya on the Thali: How to transition soy from animal feed to an affordable, palatable protein source for families.