National health survey indicates the urgent need for lowering maternal and infant mortality rates, as well as for promoting responsible and mature parenthood.

Notable findings from the Woman’s Schedule component of the National Family Health Survey.

Sonalde Desai, Debasis Barik write: The demographic dividend is smaller, but will last longer due to regional variation in the onset of fertility decline. As southern states struggle with the growing burden of supporting the elderly, northern states will supply the workforce needed for growth.

First, unlike Americans, opting out of the workforce is not an option for most Indians. The existence of the vast informal sector offers refuge to employees pushed out of wage employment. Second, this employment of last resort should not be taken to imply a robust recovery.

Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, women have exhibited higher levels of depression and anxiety than men across nations and social classes