Tamil Nadu's Maternity Leave Move Spotlights South India's Fertility Rates

Fertility rates in southern states remain among the lowest in the country, population growth is slowing, the share of elderly citizens is rising, and concerns over future political representation are growing.

Women government employees are now granted 365 days of maternity leave for their first two children, while those with two or more children are granted up to 12 weeks of maternity leave, points out Minister for Human Resources Management D. Sarathkumar