Saraswati Devi
Saraswati Devi, a 64-year-old woman from Bihar's Sheikhpura district, was married at the age of 16 in 1976 and had five sons by the time she was 30. Reflecting on her life, she expressed that if given the chance, she would have opted for fewer children, illustrating the changing perspectives on family size and fertility among women in India over the generations. Her story highlights the evolving role of women in society and the gradual empowerment that enables younger generations, like her granddaughter Pooja Kumari, to make more informed choices regarding family planning.
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Saraswati Devi was married off at 16 and reflects on her experiences with motherhood and fertility.
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