What more should the Indian government do to curb population growth?
The prime minister chairing the National Population Committee and announcing the year 2000 National Population Policy are not final solutions. What we require is proper implementation. Population control is a very complex issue and only reducing the numbers will not help. India has to tackle the problem by looking at overall human development of the masses. On the one side, the government should try and convince the people about the benefits of a small family and on the other help people to dispel age-old beliefs that children are gifts of God and that a boy-child is a must. The government should try and focus more on developing infrastructure which will not only create more employment but will also improve the living conditions as it will be a source of income. Female participation should be encouraged and educational facilities should be provided, as these will reduce the urge to have for more children. Rural India today lacks in basic facilities and amenities and this increases rura
