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Baby & Parenting Guides for Indian Parents
Birth Certificate for a Newborn in India: The 21-Day Deadline and How to Apply
Getting a birth certificate for a newborn in India. The 21-day deadline, documents needed, the process city by city, and how to fix a spelling error later.
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PMMVY Scheme 2026: Eligibility, Amount, Documents and How to Apply
The PMMVY scheme pays 5,000 rupees for a first child. Who qualifies, documents needed, how to apply at your Anganwadi, and the six reasons applications get rejected.
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Maternity Leave Rules in India: What the Law Actually Gives You
The maternity leave rules in India give 26 weeks paid leave, creche facilities at 50+ employees and nursing breaks. What is covered, who is not, and what to do if refused.
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Girl Child Schemes in India: Every State Scheme and How They Stack
Girl child schemes in India, state by state. Ladli Laxmi, Kanyashree, Bhagyalakshmi and more, how they stack with PMMVY and JSY, and the six reasons applications get rejected.
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Adding a Newborn to Health Insurance in India: The Window Nobody Tells You About
Adding a newborn to health insurance in India has a 30 to 90 day window. Miss it and waiting periods can reset. The five questions to ask HR and your insurer in writing.
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Sukanya Samriddhi vs PPF vs NPS Vatsalya: Where Should Your Child's Money Go?
Sukanya Samriddhi vs PPF vs NPS Vatsalya compared. Returns, lock-ins, tax treatment, which suits which goal, and the step almost every parent skips first.
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Bal Aadhaar and Infant Passport in India: What to Do and When
Bal Aadhaar is free and carries no biometrics, but must be updated at 5 and 15 or the number can be deactivated. Plus infant passport documents and the photograph rule.
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Documents Needed for a Newborn Baby in India: The Complete Checklist and Timeline
All the documents needed for a newborn baby in India, with the four deadlines that actually bite: 21 days for birth registration, 30 to 90 for insurance, age 10 for Sukanya Samriddhi.
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