India's fertility rate: 3 generations reflect evolving family reality

Tuesday, 10 June 2025
A UNFPA report highlights India's evolving fertility trends through three generations of women in Bihar. Saraswati Devi, married in 1976, had five sons, while her daughter-in-law, Anita, had six children despite knowing about family planning.

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