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

Sterilization for men and women is the most commonly used contraceptive method both in India at large and in Uttar Pradesh.

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

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