The study introduces a brief description of food security in India and specifically, three states of the country; Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The concept of food security refers to the availability of adequate food to all the population. Four dimensions of food security are availability, accessibility, stability and utilisation. In this article, these dimensions are explored in light of available data and challenges of food security are further reviewed. b) Study objects and methods Relevant secondary data were used for the purpose of this article. These include; official statistics, published articles, and governmental reports. This was complemented by a review on the main challenges of food security in the three states of India. c) Results and discussion It is identified that huge population growth, high poverty levels, and inadequate agricultural production are major challenges for Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with regard to food security. Availability of food is a main pillar of food security. Therefore, agriculture is the pathway for improving the status of food security through improved production. As it is susceptible to many factors, including weather variabilities, introducing developments to the sector can play a major role in improving food security. Modern technologies, implementing governmental schemes and policies can enhance the opportunities for better food security. d) Conclusion Most of the employment of India is based on agriculture because agriculture is one of the biggest sectors of the country but food insecurity is still increasing. Higher population growth and poverty are the major reasons for food insecurity in the country.