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Born Before She Was Ready: Teen Motherhood, Early Childhood, and India’s Intergenerational Crisis

India’s teenage motherhood crisis is not just about early pregnancy – it is about how poverty, anaemia, lack of nutrition, and early marriage combine to shape the lives of both young mothers and the children they raise. Using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), the article shows that millions of adolescent girls in…

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NITI Aayog and UNICEF Join Hands to Boost Maternal and Child Nutrition in India’s Aspirational Districts

NITI Aayog and UNICEF have partnered to improve maternal and child nutrition in India’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks through better healthcare delivery, awareness campaigns, and CSR-funded nutrition initiatives. The collaboration will also strengthen Anganwadi infrastructure, enhance ICDS services, and build the capacity of frontline workers to improve nutrition outcomes in underserved regions. India has taken…

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