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Dec 30, 2022 5 min read

Maternity Leave in India: What Every Working Woman Should Know

Dr. Vinita Khemani

Dr. Vinita Khemani

Senior Gynecologist & Obstetrician

Maternity Leave in India: What Every Working Woman Should Know

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 increased the paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for women with fewer than two surviving children. This allows mothers more time to recover and bond with their newborns.

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