Srinagar, April 12 -- In recent years, Kashmir has witnessed a massive surge in cesarean section deliveries, raising serious concerns among public health experts barring concerned surgeons.

With a steady increase in test driven C-sections, many healthcare professionals are reportedly steering patients toward surgical births often for convenience or profit, turning this into a disturbing trend. Many expecting mothers report feeling pressured into cesarean deliveries.

Doctors frequently cite vague or questionable reasons such as the baby's size, low amniotic fluid, potential distress, or hypothetical complications to push for surgery. They often claim, "It's safer for the baby," or "We don't want to take a risk," without giving women full...