A recent judgement has reaffirmed maternity leave as a fundamental right under the Constitution, even for third childbirths and contractual workers—shining a harsh light on the chasm between law and lived reality for working women in India
The Delhi High Court recently set aside the order of the Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, which had refused to grant relaxation of attendance to a student on the ground of maternity leave. It could set a badly needed precedent.