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.
India is close to its goal of achieving 100 % school enrolment for children in the age group of 5–16 years. However, this does not correspond with universal school attendance. Not all children who are enrolled attend school regularly. Enrolment is, at best only “nominal” for them. In this study, we examine the ‘demand’ and... Read More
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.