‘Democracy doesn’t put food on,’ says US Senator; Jaishankar’s retort

External affairs minister S Jaishankar countered US Senator Elissa Slotkin’s claim that democracy doesn’t address hunger, asserting that India’s democratic society provides nutrition support to 800 million people. He stressed that the effectiveness of democracy varies globally and emphasized the need for honest discussions on its challenges.

​External affairs minister S Jaishankar countered US Senator Elissa Slotkin’s claim that democracy doesn’t address hunger, asserting that India’s democratic society provides nutrition support to 800 million people. He stressed that the effectiveness of democracy varies globally and emphasized the need for honest discussions on its challenges.