In this episode of ABD Stories, recent PhD graduate Kritika Saxena shares one of the papers of her thesis: 

At the intersection between finance and family planning, are multitude of issues affecting the lives of real people. Among them, are expectant families and mothers in India, the focus of Kritika's research. 

When the government proposes financial incentives in an effort to compensate families who raise girls, despite the social pressure against it, society is deeply affected. Debates on ahttps://www.kritikasaxena.com/bortion, gender equality and a government's impact on the lives of its citizens all interact in this fascinating topic. 

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