Abstract:
The objective of the study is to examine the impact of rising food prices and financial crisis on the
impact of women and children in India. It identifies the pathways for dealing with the effects of these
two crisis on households particularly women and children. It also outlines the desirable macro and
sectoral policies and measures, particularly in relation to social protection, which would mitigate the
negative effects of the crises and effectively protect households against them through a special focus on
the issues of nutrition, health, education and enhancement of child protection.
