Why there's been fear of overpopulation. India's harsh population control measures of the past were often backed by research and funding from the West, and often targeted the poor and marginalized.

In India, 41 per cent of women and 33 per cent of men said they ideally wanted two children. However, India's total fertility ...

India's population narrative is shifting from overpopulation concerns to addressing declining fertility rates. The focus is ...

Developed countries are concerned about their declining fertility rates, and India has now joined their ranks with a ...

Overpopulation is a critical concern in India. Since India gained independence in 1947, the population of the country has grown from 336 million to 1.5 billion, which has triggered concerns such ...

UN report projects India's population to reach 170 crore before declining, with TFR at 1.9, below replacement level.

As India prepares to count its population and redraw the boundaries of its parliamentary constituencies, some states are ...

India's population is estimated to reach 1.46 billion in 2025, continuing to be the highest in the world, according to a new UN demographic report, which also revealed the country's total fertility ...

India and Pakistan trade attacks, ... Pakistan's army said it shot down 25 military drones that fanned over population centers — including the city that houses Pakistan's general army headquarters.

Overpopulation in India. Optimum population for India is 900-1,200 million. But India’s population is already over 1,400 million. It will increase further and peak at 1,700 million by 2064.

But India's economy is still far behind China's. In 1970, the two countries had nearly equal per capita incomes, but today China's gross domestic product is $12,556 per person, compared to India's ...

Overpopulation is a major concern for the policy makers across the globe, ... INDIA Overpopulation and religion – The Connection. July 18, 2022, 4:43 PM IST Debidatta Mahapatra in Periscope, ...