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Ayushman Bharat: What the NFHS data reveals
Out-of-pocket healthcare costs have long pushed poor, rural, and marginalized Indian families into poverty. PM-JAY seeks to offer cashless treatment to the bottom 40%.
27 Jun 2026
Read Time: 8 Min
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Birthing by the Clock: What is the BTS of increased C-section births in India?
India has successfully brought more women into hospitals for childbirth, but the rapid rise of C-sections, especially in private hospitals, raises important questions about whether childbirth is increasingly being shaped by medical necessity, market forces, and social pressures rather than clinical need.
26 Jun 2026
Read Time: 10 Min