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Received: 2 December 2025

Accepted: 3 March 2026

First Online: 15 March 2026

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: The Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Delhi, India, granted ethical approval (Reference No: BRS/FSS (Soc. Sci)/2019/178) for the primary data collection as a part of the doctoral dissertation. All methods were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Informed consent was obtained from the respondent, and privacy and confidentiality were maintained regarding the information. The research ethics requirements were also fulfilled. Participation in this study by the respondent was entirely voluntary. Prior oral and written consent was obtained from all women, and they had the option to leave the study at any point without penalty. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations [ ].

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