A section of people in India are still without food. Explain

A section of people in India are still without food. Explain? 

Answer: Although India has become a food surplus country, there are still some people who suffer from food insecurity. As per the data of 1999-2000, about 0.9% of people still suffer from hunger. 

While this is a very small amount in terms of percentage, it can be a large number in absolute terms.