India's ranking in various world indices:
Childrens' index: 76 out of 81 countries. [http://www.savethechildren.org/publications/mothers/2008/SOWM-2008-full-report.pdf]
Global Hunger Index: 94 out of 118 countries [International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington]
Happiness ranking: 69 out 98 countries (World Values Survey data)
[http://www.nsf.gov/news/newsmedia/pr111725/pr111725.pdf]
Human Development Index: 126 out of 177 countries.
Mothers' index: ranked 66th out of 71 countries. [http://www.savethechildren.org/publications/mothers/2008/SOWM-2008-full-report.pdf]
Press Freedom Index: 120 out of 169 countries. [http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=24025]
Women's index: 64 out of 71 countries.[http://www.savethechildren.org/publications/mothers/2008/SOWM-2008-full-report.pdf]