The population of India is aging rapidly. Between 2001 and 2031, the percentage of people 60 years and older will almost double, and by mid-century will increase to an estimated 20%. In general, this has been brought about by the continuing declines in “communicable, maternal, neonatal and...

Early motherhood remains a widespread phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While the consequences of early motherhood for the mother have been extensively investigated, the impact on their children is severely understudied, especially in LMICs, which host 95% of teen births...

With the proportion of people above 60 years of age crossing 7% of the total population, India will soon be joining the list of aged countries by the next 50 years. Given the socio-economic structure and being the second largest most populated country in the world, the process of demographic...