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Indian fathers only take 7 days—2nd-widest maternity to paternity leave gap among 12 major economies, mothers leave jobs

India has the second-largest maternity-paternity leave gap among 12 major economies: Mothers typically take 130 working days off, compared with seven for fathers — the shortest paternal leave…

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India has the second-largest maternity-paternity leave gap among 12 major economies: Mothers typically take 130 working days off, compared with seven for fathers — the shortest paternal leave in the analysis. 

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