High maternal mortality in India, particularly across empowered action group (EAG) states, is a critical policy concern. This paper discusses the trends and patterns in reduction in maternal mortality in India, and focuses on highlighting inter- and intra-state disparities.

The paper examines women’s economic empowerment in Asia, with a particular focus on South Asia.

Reported as ‘Missing labour force in India’ the recent fluctuations in the labour participation are probably due to the short-term shifts in activities of women responding to favorable economic conditions.

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The female body is a contested terrain the world over. Constructed differently in different contexts it remains a site where power is played out.

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