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This landscape review, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (MacArthur Foundation), identifies the social, political, and environmental conditions that influence the delivery of quality maternal health care in India. It is intended to provide context for the implementation and evaluation of a three-and-a-half-year maternal health quality of care grantmaking strategy included under the MacArthur Foundation’s Population and Reproductive Health Program. This grantmaking effort aims to catalyze improvements in maternal health quality of care by supporting individuals’ and organizations’ work in maternal health in India. To provide a backdrop for this work, the review discusses the progress in maternal health to date (Chapter I), a framework for understanding maternal health quality of care (Chapter II), related ongoing programs and initiatives (Chapter III), and opportunities for continued improvements (Chapter IV). It draws on select maternal health literature, including peer-reviewed publications, in addition to public reports and data on maternal health in India. It also includes information from interviews with 11 stakeholders, including national government officials, maternal health experts, donors, and nongovernmental organizations.