🩺 FSSAI Ban 2025: How One Doctor’s 8-Year Battle Exposed Misleading ORS Drinks in India In October 2025 , the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced a nationwide ban on the misuse of the term “ORS” in beverage and food product labels. This decision came after years of public health concern — and at the heart of this movement stands a determined pediatrician from Hyderabad, Dr. Shivaranjini Santosh Kumar . Her unwavering 8-year campaign brought to light how certain drinks were misleadingly marketed as “ORS,” endangering children’s lives. This is the inspiring story of how one woman’s persistence led to a historic national policy change. 💡 The Beginning: A Doctor’s Discovery Back in 2017 , Dr. Shivaranjini began noticing an alarming trend. Parents were giving their children drinks like ORSL , believing they were medically approved Oral Rehydration Solutions for treating dehydration. But instead of recovery, many children’s conditions worsened. Upo...