Traditional bases of social stratification such as caste and class reproduce themselves in womens lived experiences as also do rural-urban and regional disparities. New needs emerge as women progress through the life cycle. Talking about womens health and access to healthcare in such a complex setup thus poses a challenge. The girl child in India is increasingly under threat. In recent decades, there has been an alarming decrease in the child sex ratio (0-4 years) in the country. Access to technological advances of ultra sonography and Indias relatively liberal laws on abortion has been...
Traditional bases of social stratification such as caste and class reproduce themselves in womens lived experiences as also do rural-urban and regiona...