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Updated - April 27, 2026 02:54 pm IST Rising disposable incomes and changing family structures often lead to reliance on convenience foods | Photo Credit: Sreejith Ravikumar Laxman (6) and his group of school friends, are a part of the sea of children pouring out of the primary school gate in the residential Kidwai Nagar area of South Delhi.
It’s noon and the group is walking back home, laughing and jostling, in their bright blue school uniforms, their cotton bags with books slung across their bodies.
The walk back from school is the best part of their day, they say, as are the double-fried potatoes — covered in bright red food colouring, sprinkled with sugar — bought from a roadside food cart. This is lunch for several children from the school as they flock to the cart for a plate.
Published - April 27, 2026 08:46 am IST India / health / Delhi / New Delhi Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
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