Surabhi YadavAIR 14 · CSE 2025 · 170 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a figure
India surpassed china as most populous country in the world.
Body · points
Reasons for High Population in India
- Economic → Poverty - Helping Hand.
- social → Second stage of Thomas Malthus Theory of High Birth low Death. → Low adoption of contraceptive methods (taboo) → [Son-Meta Preferences.]
Significance of Population Education
- Help Reduce Fertility Rate in women
- Promote [Better Health] of women.
- Planned Pregnancies. → Based on economic/social ideas. [DINK families emerging.]
(4) Prevent Adolescent Pregnancies. (NCRB data show rise)
(5) Adoption of safety Methods - prevent STDs & unwanted pregnancies.
- Eg: MP government gifting contraceptive during wedding.
(6) [De-stigmatisation] of talks around Sex / Planning of family.
(7) Increase [Women's Autonomy & Decision Making in family Planning].
Challenges still faced:
- Rural / Urban Divide → High Fertility → low fertility
- Regional Divide
- Bihar - 3.0
- Sikkim - 1.1
- Kerala - 1.9
Close · a way forward
(NFHS-5 data)
India has already moved below Replacement-Fertility Rate of 2.2 to currently 2.0. We need better regional education.
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