The Covid-19 pandemic has not caused a baby boom, but quite the opposite in the city. Mumbai registered nearly 24% fewer births in 2021 compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019—the second year of the country's second most populous city recording a significant drop in birth registrations.

Notwithstanding the impressive economic growth record in the recent past, India continues to have high rates of malnutrition, especially among women and children.

This study attempts to look at the extent, causes, manifestation and the interventions made on trafficking of children in the country.  

The book examines the nature of maternity entitlements of women within the context of the totality of women's