Breastfeeding in public has been a hotly debated topic in the West, often leading to sharply contrasting views. India, however, has had a far better stand on this issue, as it is not uncommon to see a mother (covered, of course) feeding her baby in public. However, it's more of a taboo in metros than rural India, and it's a rarity to spot a millennial mum feed her baby in a crowded shopping mall or a swish restaurant.

Seema Gupta