Unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV remain major personal and public health issues not only in India but the world although their relative priorities vary from region to region. Barrier contraceptives which include male and female condom have the potential to simultaneously avert all of these and thus would be the ideal multipurpose technology (MPT) to improve reproductive health. Male condoms have been widely promoted  and their correct and consistent use can also protect women against HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancies, however its use requires cooperation of the male partner and females do not have much control over its use. In India, male condoms are widely available and are inexpensive yet they are used by only 5% of the population. Female condoms have been available in India for quite some time however they are known to only to minority. Very few studies have examined the acceptability of female condoms in India and no study has yet explored its uptake, acceptability and utilization as a spacing technology where there is a huge unmet need of contraception which is addressed in this proposal.