In Focus Podcast | Why are C-section rates rising in India?
- Posted on September 29, 2025
- By The Hindu
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In Focus Podcast | Why are C-section rates rising in India?

A recent analysis in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, found that one in five deliveries in India are now by Caesarean section. Dr. A. Jaishree Gajaraj explains what is driving up the rates of C-section deliveries in India, how this affects health and healthcare systems and what can be done to help bring down numbers.