From Melody to Mango Bite: 7 iconic 90s candies every Indian grew up eating

Key points

• “Melody itni chocolaty kyun hai?” This rhetorical question never really got an answer, but the love of the candy grew everyday in the hearts of all 90s kids.
• Because some childhood candies never really disappear.
• They simply wait for the right moment to return, wrapped in nostalgia, memes and now, a little diplomatic drama too.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni quickly sent the internet into a frenzy, mostly because nobody could resist the “Melodi” wordplay.
• Read Full Story But beyond the jokes, the moment reopened an entire shelf of 90s Indian candy memories, the kind that lived inside school bags, tiny kirana shops and glass jars near billing counters.