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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicIndia Population

Topic: India Population

‘Obnoxious, in bad taste’ — anger over Der Spiegel cartoon on India’s population overtaking China’s

Digital offshoot of German magazine Der Spiegel carried illustration on findings of UN report which said India is set to surpass China as world's most populous country by mid-2023.

India surpasses China to become world’s most populous nation with 142.8 cr people, says UN data

Estimates by different agencies have suggested that India’s population is expected to keep rising for nearly three decades before it peaks at 165 crore and then start declining.

India can appeal WTO verdict but it’s embarrassing govt missed on due diligence

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Imminent end of ‘demographic dividend’: Share of India’s working age population set to fall by 2036

According to MoSPI report, by 2036, India's working-age population set to grow, but closer look at data shows that by same year, it will comprise smaller share of population than before.

Working-age population to be majority in India till 2100, jobs biggest challenge: Pew Research

Whether India's youths are asset or liability depends on how it tackles employment & healthcare, say Pew researchers. It'll take 26-27 years to reach current median age of US, China.

India set to overtake China as most populous nation. But does it know how many people it has?

The census — that was due in 2021 but delayed due to the pandemic — is now bogged down by technical & logistical hurdles with the delay affecting policy making & economic planning.

World population reaches 8 billion, India’s population growth & fertility rates decline

States like Odisha are reviewing their policies encouraging families not to go beyond having two children. United Nations predicts India will become the most populous country next year.

Yogi Adityanath wants ‘balance’ after UN predicts India’s population will surpass China’s

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slams the UP chief minister for ‘spreading fake news’, says India’s fertility rate is below replacement level.

Delhi has lowest death rate in India, urban-rural divide is shrinking, latest govt data shows

According to the latest Sample Registration System data, Chhattisgarh has the highest death rate in the country, while the death rate is higher among men than women.

On Camera

Why China targets Arunachal citizens — and how Nehru, Patel and Khathing saw it coming

After the illegal detention of Prema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport, China once again fell back on a deliberate playbook it has used for decades.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.