Abstract: Anaemia is a global public health crisis of staggering proportions, affecting over two billion people worldwide. India stands at the epicenter of this challenge, with a particularly high prevalence among women of reproductive age and pregnant women. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-21) alarmingly reports that 57% of women aged 15-49 in India are anaemic. While iron deficiency has long been recognized as the primary culprit, a growing body of evidence highlights the complexity of nutritional anaemias in the Indian subcontinent. A significant portion of these cases are not due to a single nutrient deficiency but a combination of factors.