Population Growth and Family Planning in India: An Analysis

Abstract

The rapid growth of population is one of the major problems facing the country today. India is at the turning point in its population development. As early as 1970, the birth rate showed a distinct downward trend, and continued to fall further to its present lowest. Over and above this, it was possible for the first time since independence to slow down the population growth-rate as well.

Considering the population of the country as is 845 million, and the annual surplus of births over deaths stands at 15 million, there is no doubt that the "population explosion" still continues. It is, therefore, necessary to slow down the population development even more in order to reduce the grave consequences of the "population explosion" (Domros, M., 1984, p. 74).