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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicIndian mothers

Topic: Indian mothers

Half of urban Indian mothers love being ‘supermom’, says study

Manisha Mondal -
Indian working mothers were almost evenly split on whether ‘supermom’ is a burden or a badge of honour, a Nature portfolio study found.

Govt data shows India’s maternal mortality ratio is declining, few laggard states slowing progress

Udit Bubna -
The registrar general's office has released the data, showing India’s MMR dropping to 88 in 2020-22 from 93 in 2019-21.

What reports on Indian women’s falling participation in labour force don’t tell you

+TFP Sugandha Nagpal -
Critics analysing World Bank report to claim continuance of patriarchal oppression and structural barriers fail to acknowledge a critical aspect about women's economic participation in India.

Indian mothers spend 9 hrs a week on their young children, Americans 13. State must step in

Vidya Mahambare -
States need to supplement parental efforts on child development activities, particularly when parents have lower levels of education.

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Opinion

The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

R Jagannathan -
Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Sorry, sprinters! It’s midfield generals who are running the show this Champions League 

Modi govt can’t do delimitation without negotiations. It’s high stakes for India’s democracy

Economy

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

Stephen Stapczynski -
The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Defence

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

Shekhar Gupta | Cut The Clutter -
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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