India, is home to one of the world's largest populations of children and women, the Ministry of Women & child Development is working toward uplifting the nutrition and health status of this population along with other line ministries and departments. In India a plenty of Indian diets are traditionally rich in many foods including a wide variety of grains (such as rice, wheat, millets, maize), pulses (like lentils, chickpeas, and kidney beans), seasonal fruits, green leafy vegetables, roots, and tubers. In addition, dairy products, spices, nuts, seeds, and oils contribute to both nutrition and flavor. This diversity not only caters to the palate but also ensures a broad spectrum of macro- and micronutrients essential for good health. The traditional Indian thali (platter) is a perfect example of dietary balance and diversity — typically including cereal, pulse, vegetable, curd, and sometimes meat or fish, depending on regional and cultural preferences. Even within vegetarian diets, India exhibits remarkable variation in food combinations, cooking methods, and seasonal adaptations.
Promoting and preserving India’s dietary diversity is crucial for nutritional security, environmental sustainability, and cultural continuity. Efforts such as reviving millet consumption, encouraging kitchen gardens, and incorporating local foods in government nutrition schemes (like Poshan Abhiyaan) have been vital to building a healthier future. By embracing our traditional food wisdom and ensuring access to a diverse diet for all, India can take a significant step towards ending malnutrition and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals.
To build a future where every child and woman receives adequate nutrition and has the opportunity to thrive, innovative and sustainable approaches to awareness, education, and behavioural change are essential. One such approach is the establishment of a POSHAN Museum — a dedicated space that educates, inspires, and engages the public on the importance of nutrition and health. The museum can serve as a dynamic, interactive platform to support India’s nutrition agenda and reinforce the messages of the POSHAN Abhiyaan.
The vision for creating a POSHAN Museum is to establish an innovative, interactive, and inclusive national platform that promotes awareness, education, and action around nutrition, health, and well-being for all age groups, especially children, women, and adolescents. The museum will serve as a centre of knowledge, inspiration, and public engagement, aligning with the Government of India's mission to eliminate malnutrition through a whole-of-society approach.
It is envisaged that the Poshan Museum will aim to:
The POSHAN Museum will not only be a repository of information but a living, evolving space where science, culture, and creativity meet to transform nutrition from a government programme into a people’s movement.
There are key thematic areas in which the gallery would be divided
Food Timeline Zone - History of Indian Diets
Science of Nutrition
Traditional Food Gallery
Policy, Programmes and Initiatives
Life Cycle Approach to Nutrition
Research, Data and Documentation
Interactive Learning Zone
Ayurveda and Indian Foods
Technology Interventions in Food & Nutrition
Children's Corner
The purpose of this contest is to seek ideas from people on key thematic areas for setting up of Poshan Museum. Innovative ideas are invited where in the Poshan Museum that would be set up not only for providing information but is also engaging with people on nutrition issues.
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The submitted entries shall be evaluated on the basis of these criteria:
The Institute shall select 3 best entries under each category basis the evaluation by a Committee constituted at the Institute. A Certificate of appreciation would be provided to first, second and third best entries for each key thematic area, which will be duly signed by competent authority at Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
Dr. Sanghamitra Bairk, Joint Director (CP), Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development, 5 Siri Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016.
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