INDIA CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX

Aug. 29, 2019

The India child well-being index was released by the NGO World Vision India and research institute IFMR LEAD.

Methodology:

  • The India child well-being index is a tool designed to measure and track children’s well-being comprehensively.

  • The three dimensions of the index include (1) healthy individual development, (2) positive relationships and (3) protective contexts.

  • Focusing on the three key dimensions, 24 indicators were selected to develop the index.

Key findings:

  • Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh and Puducherry topped the child well-being index.

  • Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh featured at the bottom of the list. 

Source : The Hindu