{"id":31826,"date":"2025-07-23T13:26:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=31826"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:56:30","slug":"transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming India\u2019s Nutrition Landscaper"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transforming_India_Nutrition_Landscaper\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Transforming India Nutrition Landscaper<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_GS_Paper-2_Malnutrition_and_Poverty\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant for GS Paper-2, Malnutrition and Poverty)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 810px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-31826-1\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Introduction_Transforming_India_Nutrition\" title=\"Introduction: Transforming India Nutrition\">Introduction: Transforming India Nutrition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Current_Status_of_Nutrition_in_India\" title=\"Current Status of Nutrition in India\">Current Status of Nutrition in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Government_Initiatives_Driving_the_Nutrition_Revolution\" title=\"Government Initiatives Driving the Nutrition Revolution\">Government Initiatives Driving the Nutrition Revolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Recent_Developments_2024-2025\" title=\"Recent Developments (2024-2025)\">Recent Developments (2024-2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Challenges_to_Overcome\" title=\"Challenges to Overcome\">Challenges to Overcome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Way_Forward\" title=\"Way Forward\">Way Forward<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/transforming-india-nutrition-landscaper\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Transforming_India_Nutrition\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction: Transforming India Nutrition<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India stands at a critical juncture in its journey toward improving public health and human development. Despite rapid economic growth, malnutrition continues to be one of India\u2019s most pressing challenges. However, recent years have witnessed a paradigm shift, with the country initiating a \u201cnutrition revolution\u201d to combat hunger, undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity through comprehensive, multi-sectoral approaches. This blog explores the current status of nutrition in India, key government initiatives, and the path forward for building a healthier, more productive nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Status_of_Nutrition_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Current Status of Nutrition in India<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31828 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62.png\" alt=\"Current Status of Nutrition in India\" width=\"1068\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62.png 1068w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62-1024x524.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-62-768x393.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-21), malnutrition indicators in India have seen mixed progress:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Stunting (low height for age)<\/strong> among children under five has declined from 38.4% (NFHS-4) to 35.5%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Wasting (low weight for height)<\/strong> remains alarmingly high at 19.3%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Underweight children<\/strong> have marginally reduced from 35.8% to 32.1%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Anaemia<\/strong> has increased significantly, affecting 67% of children under five and 57% of women aged 15-49.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Simultaneously, India faces rising levels of <strong>childhood obesity<\/strong> and <strong>lifestyle diseases<\/strong> linked to poor nutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India\u2019s nutritional challenges are characterized by the \u201ctriple burden\u201d of malnutrition: undernutrition, hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies), and overnutrition. This complex problem directly impacts national development by affecting educational outcomes, workforce productivity, and health expenditure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Initiatives_Driving_the_Nutrition_Revolution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Government Initiatives Driving the Nutrition Revolution<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31829 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63-1024x457.png\" alt=\"Government Initiatives Driving the Nutrition Revolution\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-63.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Launched in 2018, POSHAN Abhiyaan is India\u2019s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> Reduce stunting, undernutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight in a time-bound manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Technological Integration:<\/strong> Uses the <strong>Poshan Tracker App<\/strong> to monitor real-time delivery of nutrition services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Jan Andolan (People\u2019s Movement):<\/strong> Focuses on community participation through awareness campaigns like <strong>Poshan Maah (September)<\/strong> and <strong>Poshan Pakhwada (March)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Convergence Approach:<\/strong> Integrates services of <strong>Anganwadi Workers<\/strong>, <strong>health personnel<\/strong>, <strong>education sector<\/strong>, and <strong>panchayats<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Mission POSHAN 2.0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In 2021, the Government consolidated existing nutrition schemes under <strong>Mission POSHAN 2.0<\/strong>, bringing together:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">POSHAN Abhiyaan,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Supplementary Nutrition Programme,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">National Creche Scheme.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This comprehensive strategy focuses on enhancing the quality of nutritional services, capacity building of frontline workers, and improving infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Launched in 2018, AMB aims to reduce anaemia prevalence by 3% per year through a 6x6x6 strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>6 Target Beneficiaries:<\/strong> Children, adolescents, pregnant women, lactating mothers, women of reproductive age, and men.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>6 Interventions:<\/strong> Including prophylactic iron-folic acid supplementation, deworming, behavioural change communication, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>6 Institutional Mechanisms:<\/strong> Including convergence of ministries, intensified monitoring, and capacity building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Food Fortification Initiatives<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To address micronutrient deficiencies, India is aggressively pursuing <strong>fortification of staple foods<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Fortified rice<\/strong> distribution through the <strong>Public Distribution System (PDS)<\/strong>, targeted to be universalized by 2027.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Edible oil<\/strong>, <strong>salt (with iodine and iron)<\/strong>, and <strong>milk<\/strong> are also being fortified under FSSAI\u2019s Food Fortification programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Fortified Mid-Day Meals (now <strong>PM POSHAN Scheme<\/strong>) in schools target school-age children.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Millets Mission and International Year of Millets 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India celebrated 2023 as the <strong>International Year of Millets<\/strong>, positioning itself as the global hub for \u201cnutri-cereals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The <strong>Shree Anna Campaign<\/strong> promotes millets like ragi, bajra, jowar to improve dietary diversity and nutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Millets are integrated into <strong>ICDS<\/strong>, <strong>Mid-Day Meals<\/strong>, and <strong>PDS<\/strong> across several states.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Developments_2024-2025\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Recent Developments (2024-2025)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>National Nutrition Strategy 2025-30<\/strong> is being drafted with an increased focus on <strong>adolescent nutrition<\/strong>, <strong>pre-conception care<\/strong>, and <strong>urban malnutrition<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>WHO Global Nutrition Targets (2030):<\/strong> India is aligning its targets with WHO\u2019s 2030 goals, particularly reducing stunting by 50%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN)<\/strong> released updated <strong>Dietary Guidelines (2024)<\/strong> emphasizing local foods, reduced sugar-salt intake, and traditional diets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Digital Innovations:<\/strong> Expansion of <strong>e-Sanjeevani Tele-Nutrition Services<\/strong> to provide diet counselling in rural areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC):<\/strong> Ensuring nutritional security to migrant populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_to_Overcome\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Challenges to Overcome<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Persistent regional disparities, with higher malnutrition in states like <strong>Bihar<\/strong>, <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>, and <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Poor dietary diversity among women and children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Supply chain issues in the PDS and ICDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rising cases of child and adolescent obesity in urban India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Inadequate last-mile awareness regarding balanced nutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31830 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/visual-selection-64.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Multi-sectoral Convergence:<\/strong> Strengthen coordination between <strong>Health<\/strong>, <strong>Women and Child Development<\/strong>, <strong>Education<\/strong>, <strong>Agriculture<\/strong>, and <strong>Rural Development<\/strong> departments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Focus on Adolescents:<\/strong> Address adolescent nutrition with school-based interventions and menstrual hygiene programmes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Nutritional Awareness Campaigns:<\/strong> Expand the reach of <strong>Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)<\/strong>, involving local influencers, SHGs, and Panchayats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Leveraging Technology:<\/strong> Use AI-driven platforms and <strong>Poshan Tracker 2.0<\/strong> for real-time data and predictive analytics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Revamping Urban Nutrition Policy:<\/strong> With growing urbanization, policies must target urban poor and slum populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Scaling Millets Consumption:<\/strong> Incentivize millet production, subsidize value addition, and ensure widespread adoption in PDS and ICDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Community Ownership:<\/strong> Promote <strong>nutrition gardens<\/strong>, <strong>community kitchens<\/strong>, and <strong>local women\u2019s groups<\/strong> for sustainable nutrition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India\u2019s nutrition revolution is critical not just for human development but for achieving its broader <strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>. With a sustained focus on child, maternal, and adolescent nutrition, leveraging technology, and strengthening grassroots delivery systems, India can turn the tide against malnutrition. A well-nourished India will translate into a healthier, more productive, and globally competitive nation in the coming decades.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31766 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-19-at-16.06.54_53ac02ec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-19-at-16.06.54_53ac02ec.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-19-at-16.06.54_53ac02ec-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-19-at-16.06.54_53ac02ec-742x1024.jpg 742w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-19-at-16.06.54_53ac02ec-109x150.jpg 109w, 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