Popularly known as the ‘Nutrition Man of India’, Basant Kar drew attention to the problem of malnutrition in India. During a discussion at the Telethon of the 12 Hour Goals – Total Health, Basant Kar, Chief Advisor and Co-Advisor of the Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security, said, “The focus should be on not just food, but nutrition equally. Attention should be given. Focusing on right nutrition is a very important thing. We have ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and other networks who can help spread the message of balanced nutrition to all.”