4. What are the factors responsible for high infant mortality rate in India? Discuss its implications for Indian women. Suggest steps that have been taken by the government to address this problem.

Approach:

Answer can be divided in three parts:

♤ First discuss the socio-economic and cultural factors that lead to high infant mortality in India along

♤ In few concrete points discuss the implications of the phenomena for women.

♤ Enumerate important steps taken by the government for reducing infant mortality.