Global Hunger Index: India ranked 102, 8 positions below Pakistan

The GHI ranks countries on how they deal with malnutrition. GHI judges countries on a 100-point severity level, with 0 being the best (meaning there is no hunger) and 100 being the worst.

"With a score of 30.3, India suffers from a level of hunger that is serious," the report, released by two bodies which work for the humanitarian crisis, read.

To note, India was ranked 55th in 2014. However, the number of countries which were scrutinized each year differed.

In 2014, 76 countries were taken into account. In 2017, India ranked 100 out of 119 countries and featured at the 103rd spot out of 119 countries in 2018.

The reports are designed to measure and track hunger at regional and national levels.

Apparently, four parameters are used for the index. These include undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality rate under five years.

"Using this combination of indicators to measure hunger offers several advantages. The indicators included in the GHI formula reflect caloric deficiencies as well as poor nutrition," the report explained.

The data certainly is alarming and shows India's kids aren't being treated well.

Naturally, the Opposition leaders used the latest report to slam Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"In 2014 India was ranked 55. In 2017 it slipped to 100 and in now to the levels of Niger and Sierra Leone. The majority of world's hungry now resides in India," tweeted Kerala's Finance Minister Thomas Issac.

Separately, Congress leader Siddaramaiah asked when will acche din come.