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Food insecurity is a situation when people do not get sufficient amount of food for their requirement. Worldwide food insecurity is the major problems while some people are living with a luxurious life. Only 1 % populations in the world enjoy more than 43.4% world resources and occupied it dominantly. Food insecurity status varies from region to region and also identified variation on the basic of different dimensions and determinants. Food insecurity and food habits depend on religions, communities, caste, ethnic, culture, habits, local availability and accessibility. Last few years, food insecure population in the world continues decreased and the countries are facing economic challenges and huge percentages of people lost their jobs and works due to shutdown of government sectors as well as private sectors. Specially developing before corona virus spread it may be expected that world would be hunger free in 2030 but due to corona pandemic ,it may again rapidly be increased due to lockdown and its impacts. Most of the under developing countries are going under very difficult situation and their crises increased day by day. Asia, Africa and Latin America are the storehouse of food insecure population. India, Bangladesh, Nepal Pakistan etc. countries having huge number of food insecure population and nearly 31% Indian population do not get their require amount of food. Food insecurity depends on various associated factors and regional imbalances, unequal distribution etc. In India, Scheduled Caste, Muslim, Scheduled tribes are the most backward sections, they are not only food insecure but also marginalized in all respects. The paper tries to find out the status of Muslims in term of food insecurity and shows the reality in Bengal region. The statistical techniques are used for this study with a diagram.