India has gradually progressed into fertility transition over the last few decades. However,
the timing and pace of this transition has varied notably in terms of both its geography and …

In South Asia, Muslim reformers have often attempted to 'rationalize'and gentrify the
everyday behaviour of ordinary Muslims. Yet, despite the existence of discussions of …

Religion, class–caste factors, and sociocultural norms influence fertility rates, largely
determining reproductive behavior. Hindu–Muslim fertility differentials in West Bengal, India …

This essay discusses the Indian government's implementation of maternal death reviews
(MDR) across the country in response to a global WHO strategy called 'Beyond the …

This article estimates the total fertility rate (TFR) for the overall population in major Indian
states by employing Arriaga variation of the P/F ratio method and the relational Gompertz …

The article examines the independent effect of religious minority status on fertility at two
levels ie cross‐country level of India and Bangladesh and intra‐country level (district) of …

This study comprehensively analyses and maps the spatial variability and spatial spread
(inequality) in nutritional outcomes among young children residing in the 277 high-focus …

T he collection of papers in the EPW special issue on fertility behaviour of Hindus and
Muslims (January 29, 2005) has thrown up several contentious issues that need to be …

The study strives to assess the fertility differentials by women's present age, influence of
incidence of marriage (whether once or more than once married/consanguineous or …

Son preference among Hindus and Muslims, in the context of 'ultra-low'fertility, is highly
debated with respect to fertility and contraceptive use differentials by religion. This paper …