{"id":303063,"date":"2024-07-01T21:12:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=303063"},"modified":"2024-07-01T21:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:42:24","slug":"changes-in-indias-population-perspectives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/changes-in-indias-population-perspectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes in India\u2019s population perspectives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post changes in India\u2019s population perspectives has been created, based on the article \u201cIndia’s new trilemma<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cBusiness standard<\/strong>\u201d on 1st July 2024<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper1-Society-population and associated issues and GS paper 3-Indian Economy \u2013 Growth, development and employment<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: The article discusses India’s demographic changes, contrasting past fears of overpopulation with current hopes for economic growth due to a young workforce. It also highlights the intense competition for education, brain drain to Western countries, and millennials’ choice to prioritize careers over having children.<\/p>\n

For detailed information on Challenges of Demographic dividend in India<\/strong> read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n

Why are millennials not having children?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many millennials prioritize their careers over having children. They believe children would distract them from their professional goals. This choice affects India’s expected demographic dividend.<\/p>\n

How did India approach population control in the past?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Government Initiatives:<\/strong> The government organized “vasectomy camps” in 1971, targeting sterilizations as a form of population control.<\/li>\n
  2. Sterilization Statistics:<\/strong> In 1971 alone, approximately 1.3 million men underwent sterilization, with a target of 3.1 million by the following year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    3.International Support and Pressure:<\/strong> The World Bank provided $66 million in aid for sterilization programs from 1972 to 1980. Additionally, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson linked food aid to India’s adoption of sterilization policies in 1965.<\/p>\n

    How has the perspective on India’s population changed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. 1970s Perspective:<\/strong> Previously, India viewed its high population growth as an economic burden. Efforts focused on aggressive population control measures, such as sterilization.<\/li>\n
    2. Modern View:<\/strong> Today, India sees its large, young population as a demographic dividend. A high proportion of working-age individuals (15-64 years old) is now considered a potential economic advantage, expected to drive growth.<\/li>\n
    3. Historical Context:<\/strong> In 1971, efforts included 1.3 million sterilizations, reflecting the urgency of controlling population growth, compared to current policies emphasizing economic utilization of the population.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      How is demographic impacting education and employment in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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      1. Intense Competition:<\/strong> Over a million students compete for limited seats at IITs, medical colleges, and IIMs. For example, 1 million applicants for 10,000 IIT seats.<\/li>\n
      2. Brain Drain:<\/strong> Many qualified Indians, like Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, seek opportunities abroad, contributing to $125 billion in remittances.<\/li>\n
      3. High Costs:<\/strong> Real estate prices in metro cities are high, pushing many to look for jobs overseas.<\/li>\n
      4. Family-Run Businesses:<\/strong> Limited top management roles in India\u2019s family-owned businesses drive professionals to seek better prospects abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Discuss how the changing demographics in India are influencing the country’s approach to population management and economic development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Source: The post changes in India\u2019s population perspectives has been created, based on the article \u201cIndia’s new trilemma\u201d published in \u201cBusiness standard\u201d on 1st July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society-population and associated issues and GS paper 3-Indian Economy \u2013 Growth, development and employment Context: The article discusses India’s demographic changes, contrasting past fears of… Continue reading Changes in India\u2019s population perspectives<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230],"tags":[10503,263,264],"class_list":["post-303063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","tag-business-standard","tag-gs-paper-1","tag-society","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303063"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303063\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}