Abstract Reliable morbidity and mortality statistics are the cornerstone of evidence-based health policy, resource allocation, and accountability in healthcare systems.…

Abstract India’s maternal mortality and morbidity statistics remain contested due to methodological ambiguities and systemic data gaps. While the Maternal…

Abstract Background The discourse on bodily autonomy in India reveals stark contrasts between different social groups. Construction workers often assert…

Abstract This paper interrogates the shifting trajectory of India’s population policies and reproductive rights jurisprudence under the Medical Termination of…

Abstract The legal status of the unborn child under Indian law remains a contested terrain, particularly within the statutory framework…

Abstract Background Maternal tolerance of the genetically dissimilar foetus represents one of nature’s most profound biological phenomena. Despite the foetus…

Introduction Reproduction is the most primal of human imperatives, yet it is also the most contested. Biology whispers that our…

Introduction Pregnancy involves a dynamic dialogue between mother and foetus, mediated by hormones, chemicals, and cellular exchange. This communication not…

Abstract Background The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, criminalises all sexual activity with minors under 18…

Introduction Adolescent sexual relations in India present a paradox. Historically, teenage motherhood was normalised within early marriage structures, yet contemporary…