How have policies concerning family planning evolved in India? Is there a need to implement a two-child policy? Justify your viewpoint.
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India is 2nd largest populated country in the world. and paradoxically, one of the 1st country to argue about family planning, (R. Tagore in 1910s).
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India is 2nd largest populated country in the world. and paradoxically, one of the 1st country to argue about family planning, (R. Tagore in 1910s).
Politics of family planning evolved in India
(1950s - 60s): Clinical Approach.
(i) Few clinics were opened, that too in urban approach
(ii) Less fund & focus on marketing & creating awareness as thought- people would practically resort to family planning
1960s - 70s): Bureau of the phase: Baniya Gandhi effect
(iii) Massive focus on activation = 1975 - 1.2m sterilisation 1972 - 8.2 m sterilisation
= Sports campaign during Emergency had family planning as one of them.
- Identifies key phases of family planning
- Provides data on sterilisation
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India is 2nd largest populated country in the world. and paradoxically, one of the 1st country to argue about family planning, (R. Tagore in 1910s).
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Politics of family planning evolved in India
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Massive focus on activation = 1975 - 1.2m sterilisation 1972 - 8.2 m sterilisation
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Abhinav J Jain
7. Social Issues
Population and Associated Issues
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