The Many Mothers Who Nourish Young Lives
A child sits in a classroom, trying to focus on the blackboard. But it isn’t the lesson that occupies their mind; it is something more - hunger. Then, the bell rings. A warm meal is served. In that moment, something shifts. The child straightens up, eats and returns to learning, not distracted, not depleted, but nourished. That moment is what motherhood looks like. Motherhood is not defined only by birth. It lives in the everyday acts of care, the unseen sacrifices, the instinct to protect and the unwavering commitment to ensure a child grows, thrives and dreams. This Mother’s Day, it is worth celebrating a broader truth: that motherhood belongs to everyone who chooses to nurture a life. Across India, millions of children come to school carrying not just books, but hunger too. For many, a nutritious meal at home is uncertain. And just like a mother who would never let her child go hungry, the PM POSHAN initiative (earlier Mid-Day Meal Programme) steps in with quiet consistency, ensurin...