Research and Fact Finding

Fact Finding Report on Maternal Health in the Tea Estates of Sonitpur District, Assam


This fact finding follows the investigation carried out by HRLN in collaboration with PAJHRA in the month of May, 2011 and July, 2013. The primary objective of the visit was to follow up on the situation of maternal health on Tea Estates and on the implementation of National Rural Health ..... Read More

A Fact Finding Report on Hysterectomy Scam in Samastipur


The team met a total of 10 such women who were interviewed& some of their family members. They narrated their experience- Out of these 10 women 4 women had their Hysterectomy done in 2010 and 6 women in 2011. Some of them also asked to go for deposition at ..... Read More

Implementation of Family Planning Insurance Scheme – Delhi


India is the second most populated country in the world after China. While the growth rate has been steadily declining since independence, it is seen that the population growth is high as compared to China and Iran. Hence the Government of India chose mass sterilization as a tool for ..... Read More

Fact-Finding about Family Planning in Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh


After field activists reported disturbing trends in Himanchal Pradesh’s sex ratio, a fact-finding team travelled to Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh to investigate the issue.  The team visited Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Hospitals to interview public health staff about maternal health care and sex ratio.  ..... Read More

Field Visit to Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, Bihar


Healthcare has emerged as one of the largest service sectors in India. However India’s dysfunctional public health system continues to pose a grave threat to the health of Indian patients. Lack of adequate basic facilities at hospital seems like lesser addressed issue. The a fact finding team from HRLN accompanied ..... Read More