Damoh: 38-year-old woman delivers 10th child; firstborn is 17

• A 38-year-old woman in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, has given birth to her 10th child.
• Kusum Adivasi, married 18 years ago, now has 7 daughters and 3 sons; her eldest son is 17.
• All 10 deliveries were normal, with the latest being her first at a hospital due to high risk.
• Her husband, Nandram Adivasi, a laborer, plans for his wife's sterilization after the 10th child.

Why It Matters: A Damoh woman's 10th child challenges modern family planning norms.