Page 4 - Indian Women

Lifespan of Indian women living in urban areas depleting, shows survey

Life expectancy in general has risen marginally across all Indian states, signalling an overall improvement in the health of the populace

Early signs of the urban Indian woman's depleting lifespan showing up

Average male lifespan across the country is catching up with that of the female, which is growing at a slower pace

'Don't play kabaddi': Indian girls have dreams but face backlash

Girls may find that their current status in society and at home has not significantly

Indian women are better off, but it's not all good news

About 75% of women are dependent on rural agriculture for work

Indian women break tradition of silence, call husbands by their name

Unable to call husbands' names out is a practice a woman has dutifully upheld unquestioningly