Soumya Swaminathan

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Principal Adviser at the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and former Chief Scientist at WHO, discusses the necessity of establishing the right to care as a universal right in India. She emphasizes the importance of early childhood care and education for children aged 0-6 and how it lays a foundation for emotional and physical growth. The conversation highlights reforms for better government support for caregivers and creating a nurturing ecosystem essential for the nation’s future productivity.