President Pranab Mukherjee on 19 November 2012 launched a nationwide Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign against malnutrition in India- an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Speaking at the launch, Mr.
“India cannot fully develop its economic potential until all of its children receive a proper education” was said by Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys Technologies, in a Fundraising event of The Akshaya Patra Foundation held at Milpitas, California, United States, on 17 November 2012. Murthy also sits on the advisory board of the Akshaya Patra