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Mother's education, family's financial stability directly impact infant mortality rate in India, reveals govt data

Mortality rates of children in poorer households were higher, as were the rates where mothers had fewer years of schooling, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of the latest national health data

70 years of Independence: India's life expectancy, literacy indicators look up, while IMR, income inequality are worries

In the 70 years since independence, India has made most progress in improving life expectancy, literacy, but has been slower in improving the level of income, and reducing infant mortality rates when compared to five other nations.