The former election commissioner’s new book is a rigorous study on family planning in India, specifically among Indian Muslims
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3 min read16 Jul 2020The uptake of male contraception methods remain constant and low in 10 yearsThe findings are part of a recent study published in the International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
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3 min read24 Jul 2018The move is aimed at preventing women from turning to fake clinics that perform unsafe abortions
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