India’s ever-rising
population has always been a burning issue in the country. Population controlin India, even though being a sensitive topic, wasn’t always looked away from.
Many Reformers and Politicians tried to make a difference but nothing could
curb Indians from reaching the one billion people mark second only to China,
which, by the looks of it, India is set to overtake by 2030.
Population control in India is a burning topic not just because it
hampers the economic development of the country but also because this beautiful
country was never made to sustain 1.25 Billion People. Thus, making it a
priority issue more than ever.
What is most scary is the fact that if we consider the current projections for the next 25 years, India’s population is set to rise by three hundred and fifty million. Twice as much as the combined growth of USA, China and Western Parts of Europe.
What is most scary is the fact that if we consider the current projections for the next 25 years, India’s population is set to rise by three hundred and fifty million. Twice as much as the combined growth of USA, China and Western Parts of Europe.
What are the consequences of the failure of population control in India?
Population control in India, when fails enhances poverty. This is a
direct relationship, which mostly is a nightmare for all those who run the
country. Poverty enhances because providing people with jobs that let them
sustain their families becomes a distant dream. Unemployment rates shoot up,
which further enhance illiteracy. This becomes a vicious cycle that people
can’t get out of because the next generation does not have proper access tofood and education.
How is the government tackling population control in India?
Even though the failure to curb population control in India is a scary
nightmare, It is approached in multiple ways so as to curb the problem right
from its roots. The awareness of family planning is one such initiative,
enhancing literacy rates is another. Initiatives like “BetiBachao, BetiPadhao”
send a message to the society that girls are not child bearing machines, they,
if provided with the right amount of resources could contribute just as much as
their male counterparts can. Enhancing jobs in its entirety with initiatives
like “Make In India” decrease unemployment that further help in the
establishment of a sound society.
