Women experience disadvantage and oppression differentially, based on their status, context and location.

The notion of quality in the public health system is becoming increasingly an issue for policymakers and planners in India. The Eighth Five-Year Plan identified the poor quality of family welfare services as one of the factors

Despite its many advantages, the employment of women in economic activity in India has been associated with increased mortality for infants and young children. Simultaneously, narrower gender differentials in child mortality among employed women have been noted.

Although female labour force participation is a growth driver, participation rates suggest a country’s potential for faster growth.