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Indian Fertility Rate Drops Below Replacement Levels: A Paradigm Shift in India’s Demographic Saga

In the context of India’s population over several decades, there is only one factor that has been a recurring topic of debate – growth. From overcrowding to public facilities, all issues related to India’s population revolved around one idea, namely, that India’s population will continue to grow at an unprecedented pace. All that is set…

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India’s Falling Infant Mortality Rate and Declining Fertility: A Turning Point for Public Health

India’s public health landscape is experiencing a notable demographic shift. The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report from the Registrar General of India shows that the country’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has also fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level…

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