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India's population problem: why our fertility decline demands a country-wide policy response
The Sample Registration System (SRS) report of 2024 confirms the pace at which the country's total fertility rate (TFR) is dropping. While India is diverse, with big differences between states, we must debate and frame a policy on tackling our overall demogra…
India fertility facts of the day
Ten notable facts from India’s new SRS Statistical Report 2024 published two days ago: 1) India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.88 (rounded up to 1.9 in the figures) in 2024 from 1.92 in 2023. 2) This drop is roughly the historical speed of the …