The children dying in Madhya Pradesh's remote tribal heartland | BBC News India

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At least 30 children have died since May in a cluster of remote villages in Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh. The victims ranged from babies just three or four months old to an 18-year-old, and most were from the Baiga community - one of India's most vulnerable tribal groups. But disease is only part of the story. In remote, forested parts of Balaghat, where Maoist insurgency once took root, reaching a health centre can be a challenge in itself. The BBC's Anahita Sachdev and Soutik Biswas report from the ground. Filmed and edited by Anahita Sachdev. #Balaghat #MadhyaPradesh #Baiga #ChildDeaths #TribalIndia #Healthcare #indianews Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3whmDp3 ----------------------------------- This is the official BBC News India channel. If you want to understand and follow the India story, we hope this will be your home. Here, you’ll find stories that move your heart and explainers, interviews and documentaries on issues that you care ab

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