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Economic Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. ADVERTISEMENT The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. "India's population story is not a crisis, it's a crossroads," Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, said during a function marking the occasion. World Population Day is being observed under the global theme: 'empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world'. The NGO asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. "We must stop oscillating between fears of 'overpopulation' and 'population collapse,' and instead focus on what really matters, gender equality, reproductive autonomy, and inclusive public investment," she added. ADVERTISEMENT The foundation's statement focused on three key areas for policymakers. The first is realising the gender dividend; family planning must move beyond female sterilisation to a range of contraceptives, with both men and women sharing responsibility. ADVERTISEMENT "We need men to be part of the solution as active participants, not merely as supporters. It's men's onus to ensure women's safety at home as well as at the workplace," Muttreja said. "Family planning has long been seen as a woman's responsibility, but reproductive health is a shared responsibility," she added. ADVERTISEMENT The second is harnessing the demographic dividend, with over 250 million young people. India has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth by investing in education, skill development, reproductive health, and mental well-being, especially for adolescent girls. The third is to prepare for the silver dividend, noting that by 2050, nearly one in five Indians will be over 60, the foundation called for immediate investments in elder care, pensions, healthcare, and age-friendly infrastructure and see older adults as vital contributors and not as dependents. ADVERTISEMENT India, now the world's most populous country, reflects the full range of demographic experiences, from high fertility and unmet reproductive needs in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to ageing populations and below-replacement fertility in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the statement added. While India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, more than 24 million married women still lack access to contraceptives and early marriages and unsafe abortions further restrict reproductive choices. The foundation urged policymakers to abandon fear-based narratives and called for strengthened care systems and a rights-based approach to the population. "If we centre people, especially women, youngsters, and the elderly in our policies, population trends will not be a crisis, but a path to a more just and resilient future," the statement concluded. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday (July 11, 2025), asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. "India's population story is not a crisis, it's a crossroads," Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, said during a function marking the occasion. World Population Day is being observed under the global theme: 'empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world'. Human potential The NGO asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. "We must stop oscillating between fears of 'overpopulation' and 'population collapse,' and instead focus on what really matters, gender equality, reproductive autonomy, and inclusive public investment," she added. The foundation's statement focused on three key areas for policymakers. The first is realising the gender dividend; family planning must move beyond female sterilisation to a range of contraceptives, with both men and women sharing responsibility. "We need men to be part of the solution as active participants, not merely as supporters. It's men's onus to ensure women's safety at home as well as at the workplace," Muttreja said. "Family planning has long been seen as a woman's responsibility, but reproductive health is a shared responsibility," she added. The second is harnessing the demographic dividend, with over 250 million young people. India has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth by investing in education, skill development, reproductive health, and mental well-being, especially for adolescent girls. The third is to prepare for the silver dividend, noting that by 2050, nearly one in five Indians will be over 60, the foundation called for immediate investments in elder care, pensions, healthcare, and age-friendly infrastructure and see older adults as vital contributors and not as dependents. Fertility rate India, now the world's most populous country, reflects the full range of demographic experiences, from high fertility and unmet reproductive needs in States like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to ageing populations and below-replacement fertility in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the statement added. While India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, more than 24 million married women still lack access to contraceptives and early marriages and unsafe abortions further restrict reproductive choices. The foundation urged policymakers to abandon fear-based narratives and called for strengthened care systems and a rights-based approach to the population. "If we centre people, especially women, youngsters, and the elderly in our policies, population trends will not be a crisis, but a path to a more just and resilient future," the statement concluded.
The Print
6 days ago
- Health
- The Print
India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
'India's population story is not a crisis, it's a crossroads,' Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, said during a function marking the occasion. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) An NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. World Population Day is being observed under the global theme: 'empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world'. The NGO asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. 'We must stop oscillating between fears of 'overpopulation' and 'population collapse,' and instead focus on what really matters, gender equality, reproductive autonomy, and inclusive public investment,' she added. The foundation's statement focused on three key areas for policymakers. The first is realising the gender dividend; family planning must move beyond female sterilisation to a range of contraceptives, with both men and women sharing responsibility. 'We need men to be part of the solution as active participants, not merely as supporters. It's men's onus to ensure women's safety at home as well as at the workplace,' Muttreja said. 'Family planning has long been seen as a woman's responsibility, but reproductive health is a shared responsibility,' she added. The second is harnessing the demographic dividend, with over 250 million young people. India has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth by investing in education, skill development, reproductive health, and mental well-being, especially for adolescent girls. The third is to prepare for the silver dividend, noting that by 2050, nearly one in five Indians will be over 60, the foundation called for immediate investments in elder care, pensions, healthcare, and age-friendly infrastructure and see older adults as vital contributors and not as dependents. India, now the world's most populous country, reflects the full range of demographic experiences, from high fertility and unmet reproductive needs in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to ageing populations and below-replacement fertility in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the statement added. While India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, more than 24 million married women still lack access to contraceptives and early marriages and unsafe abortions further restrict reproductive choices. The foundation urged policymakers to abandon fear-based narratives and called for strengthened care systems and a rights-based approach to the population. 'If we centre people, especially women, youngsters, and the elderly in our policies, population trends will not be a crisis, but a path to a more just and resilient future,' the statement concluded. PTI UZM APL APL SKY SKY This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
An NGO, Population Foundation of India , has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly. The NGO, in a statement on World Population Day 2025 on Friday, asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. "India's population story is not a crisis, it's a crossroads," Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of the Population Foundation of India, said during a function marking the occasion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo World Population Day is being observed under the global theme: 'empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world'. The NGO asserted that India's population challenges are not about numbers but about justice, equity, and investment in human potential. Live Events "We must stop oscillating between fears of 'overpopulation' and 'population collapse,' and instead focus on what really matters, gender equality, reproductive autonomy, and inclusive public investment," she added. The foundation's statement focused on three key areas for policymakers. The first is realising the gender dividend; family planning must move beyond female sterilisation to a range of contraceptives, with both men and women sharing responsibility. "We need men to be part of the solution as active participants, not merely as supporters. It's men's onus to ensure women's safety at home as well as at the workplace," Muttreja said. "Family planning has long been seen as a woman's responsibility, but reproductive health is a shared responsibility," she added. The second is harnessing the demographic dividend, with over 250 million young people. India has a unique opportunity to drive inclusive growth by investing in education, skill development, reproductive health, and mental well-being, especially for adolescent girls. The third is to prepare for the silver dividend, noting that by 2050, nearly one in five Indians will be over 60, the foundation called for immediate investments in elder care, pensions, healthcare, and age-friendly infrastructure and see older adults as vital contributors and not as dependents. India, now the world's most populous country, reflects the full range of demographic experiences, from high fertility and unmet reproductive needs in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to ageing populations and below-replacement fertility in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the statement added. While India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, more than 24 million married women still lack access to contraceptives and early marriages and unsafe abortions further restrict reproductive choices. The foundation urged policymakers to abandon fear-based narratives and called for strengthened care systems and a rights-based approach to the population. "If we centre people, especially women, youngsters, and the elderly in our policies, population trends will not be a crisis, but a path to a more just and resilient future," the statement concluded.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
World Population Day: Planned parenthood key for better maternal, child health, says Nadda
Planned parenthood is essential for achieving healthy outcomes in maternal and child health, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Population Day on Friday. World Population Day is observed every year on July 11. This year's theme is "Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy for the Health and Well-being of Mother and Child. "World Population Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about family planning and renew our commitment to addressing population-related challenges," Nadda said in a post on social media platform X. "This year's theme highlights the importance of planned parenthood for healthy outcomes for maternal and child health," he added. Nadda also stressed this year's slogan: 'माँ बनने की उम्र वही, जब तन और मन की तैयारी सही', loosely translated as the "right age to become a mother is when the mind and the body is ready". The Union Health Minister said the slogan "emphasises the importance of informed and empowered decisions for parenthood with physical and emotional preparedness". He added that "public health facilities including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, the Central Government is delivering essential family planning services across the nation". These centres are "empowering families and paving the way for a healthier India," Nadda said. India is home to over 1.46 billion people, making it the world's most populous country, after China. Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, of the Population Foundation of India, told IANS that the conversation must shift from numbers to women's empowerment. "India's population story is not one of crisis, but of possibility, if we invest in women, young people, and address the needs of our growing elderly population," Muttreja said. Pointing out the declining fertility rate, Muttreja said the "focus must be on quality healthcare, education, skilling, and job creation. True development and economic growth doesn't come from forcibly influencing reproductive decisions, but from empowering individuals especially women to make informed choices about their bodies and lives". She urged the need for shared responsibility, gender equality, and reproductive autonomy while making policies and programmes.
