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India is currently celebrating its 7th Rashtriya Poshaan Maah, a nationwide campaign to address the issue of malnutrition and anaemia, which continues to be a significant public health concern in the country (Anwar, 2020). Rashtriya Poshan Maah is celebrated every year in September, during which the government gives out a theme to drive the campaign, and this year's theme is "Poshan Jagrukta se Poshan Abhiyaan". The prevalence of anaemia in India is staggeringly high, with more than half of Indian mothers and children being anaemic (Monsang & Singh, 2018). Nutritional anaemia comprises the second most common group of deficiency disorders after protein-energy malnutrition. Anaemia, characterized by a low level of haemoglobin in the blood, is a major public health problem worldwide, particularly among women of reproductive age in developing countries (Monsang & Singh, 2018). As a clinical dietician, I have witnessed many anaemia-related cases ranging from a 10-year-