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Sunday, October 5, 2025
TopicIndia's population

Topic: India's population

Demographic decline is hitting Indian classrooms. Govt says enrolment at 7-yr low due to falling birth rate

Govt report shows biggest fall of 34 lakh enrolments in class 1-5 category, overall drop across categories at 11 lakh vs previous yr as 'fewer children are entering lower classes'.

The Centre must use the caste census wisely

The caste census will also reveal the status of disadvantaged groups within Muslims and Christians, sparking a new debate.

Watch CutTheClutter: India’s new crisis, an ageing population with political & global implications

In Episode 1538, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains how an ageing population could lead to demographic imbalance, and a potential shift of political power to northern states.

‘4 begums, 36 kids can’t be allowed’ — Rajasthan BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya wants population control law

Hawa Mahal MLA says he'll be writing to state govt regarding this. Targeting a particular 'society' for having many wives & children, he also says there should be equal laws for everyone.

India’s population to peak at 1.7 billion, in next 35 years, before declining by 12% — UN report

UN report notes that India is among 126 countries that are in intermediate stage of transition, when fertility levels have started to decline but remain above replacement level.

In 1950-2015, Hindu population dipped from 85% to 78%, Muslims rose to 14% from 10% — PM-EAC paper

Barring Parsis and Jains, the share of all other religious minorities in India saw a 0.81 percent to 5.38 percent increase in this 65-year period, it adds.

Govt to form panel to examine challenges of fast population growth, Sitharaman says in budget speech

Panel to be mandated to make recommendations in relation to ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, adds finance minister. According to UNFPA, India's overtaken China to be world's most populous country.

77% of Indians optimistic about India’s growing global popularity, survey finds

Aside from the 33% of people who think India will be able to create more jobs, 44% of respondents also think India ‘will create only few new jobs but many small entrepreneurs.’

India’s problem of plenty: Why the country needs to make use of its demographic dividend, and quickly

This dividend has been talked about more than it has been taken advantage of, which can be done by building human capabilities and putting them to productive use over next 2 decades.

On Camera

Indian Left is obsessed with Latin America. Rahul Gandhi’s visit not surprising

If you are a trained ‘intellectual’ from JNU, Jadavpur, as well as TISS, then Latin America, its intellectual contributions, and its centrality in the worldwide fight against ugly capitalism are not to be downplayed.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.