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Vaishali, Bihar

Feb 22, 2021

Declared dead in womb, birth certified next day

At a PHC in Bihar’s Vaishali district, the ultrasound machine is home to spiders, the staff demands money, and tells a family their unborn baby is dead – making them rush to a private clinic at great cost

Series Editor

Sharmila Joshi

Illustration

Priyanka Borar

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Author

Jigyasa Mishra

Jigyasa Mishra is an independent journalist based in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh.

Illustration

Priyanka Borar

Priyanka Borar is a new media artist experimenting with technology to discover new forms of meaning and expression. She likes to design experiences for learning and play. As much as she enjoys juggling with interactive media she feels at home with the traditional pen and paper.

Editor

P. Sainath

P. Sainath is Founder Editor, People's Archive of Rural India. He has been a rural reporter for decades and is the author of 'Everybody Loves a Good Drought' and 'The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom'.

Series Editor

Sharmila Joshi

Sharmila Joshi is former Executive Editor, People's Archive of Rural India, and a writer and occasional teacher.