Tamil Nadu Maternity Leave Extension Controversy
3 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 19 AUG 2026 — 19 AUG 2026
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Latest · 19 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister granted one year of paid maternity leave for a third child in response to declining fertility rates in southern India.
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This event covers the Tamil Nadu government's announcement to extend maternity leave for women employees giving birth to their third child from 12 weeks to 365 days, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific policy change. It excludes other actions or policies announced by the Tamil Nadu government or its officials unless they are directly related to or a consequence of this particular extension of maternity leave.
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