Azim Premji University Launches Realising Rights: A Handbook of Welfare in India
Jun 26, 2026
New Delhi [India], June 26: India has built one of the world's largest welfare systems, covering a majority of its population through programmes focused on food security, health, education, nutrition, employment, and social protection. Welfare measures such as the Public Distribution System (PDS), MGNREGA, and social security transfers played a critical role in protecting vulnerable households during the COVID-19 pandemic.