TNI Editorial: The ongoing debate over ISKCON’s mid-day meal programme in West Bengal underscores a larger issue: the nutritional rights of children. While vegetarian meals and soya-based protein have their merits, eggs remain one of the most cost-effective and nutrient-rich sources of protein, vitamins, and essential minerals for growing children.

For lakhs of students, particularly those from poor households, the mid-day meal is a crucial source of daily nutrition. Any decision to exclude eggs must be evaluated through the lens of child health rather than ideology. The priority must be ensuring that every child receives adequate nutrition to learn, grow, and thrive.