Context
India being at the third stage of the demographic transition, and experiencing a slowing growth rate due to constant low mortality and rapidly declining fertility, now is the time to focus on improving Human capital and sustainable living for the elderly.
Background
Analysis
What India has gained before?
Factors contributing in unstable fertility rate
What is the government’s strategy to control Population increase in India?
What is the present requirement to be focused?
Impacts of demographic transition
What are the concerns for India to achieve the sustainable population strategy?
Conclusion
India’s demographic pattern generates a broad optimism but also strange paradoxes. Undoubtedly the higher population growth in some parts of the country is a matter of concern. It creates unbalanced economic growth pattern and recent experiences show large migration patterns.
Therefore, further enhancement of demographic advantage depends upon the faster demographic changes in these states. At the same time, the demographic changes provide other major challenges to the nation. It is important that the government and the people at large to pledge for future challenges.
Verifying, please be patient.