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India population: Is becoming the most populous country a boon or curse?
India’s population increased by over a billion since its Independence in 1947 to nearly 1.4 billion. And it is projected to grow for the next four decades even though the growth rate has been declining. India is expected to become the most populous nation this year while China’s birth rate has been shrinking rapidly. Unlike aging China, about two-thirds of Indians were born after the early 1990s and nearly half of Indians are under 25 years old. As they grow, this educated young generation is supposed to become the largest labor, talent, and consumer segment. But will they find jobs close to their homes or suitable for their education? In fact, as many as 200 million people moved to other places from home to get jobs in India. Many of them work in cities where living conditions are far from satisfactory or comfortable. Also, as the fertility rate declines, more young and middle-aged women found time to work outside but only one in every ten working-age women works now. Even though India seems to have been managing population growth more smoothly and democratically, it still has numerous challenges that need to be dealt with.
Enjoy reading the article about the soon-to-be world’s most populous country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63957562
India population: Is becoming the most populous country a boon or curse?
India’s population increased by over a billion since its Independence in 1947 to nearly 1.4 billion. And it is projected to grow for the next four decades even though the growth rate has been declining. India is expected to become the most populous nation this year while China’s birth rate has been shrinking rapidly. Unlike aging China, about two-thirds of Indians were born after the early 1990s and nearly half of Indians are under 25 years old. As they grow, this educated young generation is supposed to become the largest labor, talent, and consumer segment. But will they find jobs close to their homes or suitable for their education? In fact, as many as 200 million people moved to other places from home to get jobs in India. Many of them work in cities where living conditions are far from satisfactory or comfortable. Also, as the fertility rate declines, more young and middle-aged women found time to work outside but only one in every ten working-age women works now. Even though India seems to have been managing population growth more smoothly and democratically, it still has numerous challenges that need to be dealt with.
Enjoy reading the article about the soon-to-be world’s most populous country.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63957562
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