Fact check: Are “40 out of 100 children malnourished” in Gujarat?

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A fact-check confirms that approximately 40 out of every 100 children in Gujarat, India, are malnourished, with tribal districts bearing the highest burden. The data highlights systemic inequalities affecting adivasi communities in the state. The finding underscores persistent public health challenges in one of India's wealthier states.

Data indicates that the statement is true and that several of the worst affected districts are tribal ones, pointing to a higher burden of malnutrition among adivasi communities in the State