Tackling India’s growing population

There is a raging debate about regulating the population growth in India. Three BJP-ruled States — Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka — intend to bring a two-child policy norm with incentives and disincentives.  Even though they have not openly spelled out that the measure is meant to send a signal to the Muslim community, the message is clear. Some BJP MPs are preparing to push for a national population control law through private members’ Bills during the monsoon session of Parliament.

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