‘How will you manage?’ How Disabled Women Are Forced Into Surgical Procedures
Bangalore: Nearly a decade ago, Smitha*, who lives with cerebral palsy, underwent a surgery to remove fibroids from her ovaries. The doctors, at the time, asked … ‘How…
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Rising Caesarean Births Increase Inequity For Women Among Different Social Groups
Caesarean births are on the rise in almost all Indian states, according to latest available data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). In the…
Teen Pregnancies Drop In India, Urban Rural Divide Still High
Teen pregnancies declined in most states and UTs of the country but there continues to be…
Indian Women Have Greater Voice in Households But Less Property Ownership
More women are engaging in making decisions within their households, are owning and using bank accounts…
India’s Missing Women Remain A Global Concern
Only 810 girl children are born per 1000 boys in urban Uttarakhand. In rural areas, the…
