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Triple Talaq in India: Background, Court Cases and Recent Updates

Triple Talaq or talaq-e-biddat (instant divorce) or talaq-e-mughallazah (irrevocable divorce) is one of the methods used in Islam to...

📅 January 3, 2018

Two Child Norm for Elections in India

Some states have legislated two-child norms for certain elected posts. The policy is modelled after China’s one child...

📅 November 22, 2017

Growing “North-South” Disparity in Population & Demographic Divide

The 2011 Census has confirmed the striking demographic imbalance between northern and southern states of India. Some of...

📅 November 22, 2017

Population Stabilization Fund (Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh-JSK)

The Population Stabilization Fund was set up in 2005 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with...

📅 November 22, 2017

Successful Models of Population Control in States

Kerala Model Kerala is the leading example for population stabilization in the country. When compared with China, Kerala’s...

📅 November 22, 2017

Trends in Demographic Transition in India

Following are the four stage trends in demographic transition in India. First Stage In India, the first stage...

📅 November 22, 2017

Overview of National Population Polices in India

Since the middle of the 20th century, developing countries like India have been facing the problem of unsustainable...

📅 November 22, 2017

Family Planning in India: Components, Barriers and Suggested Measures

The concept of family planning implies both the limitation of the family to have only the desired number...

📅 November 22, 2017

Effects of Rapid Population Growth in India

The following are the various effects of rapid growth of population in developing countries in general and India...

📅 November 22, 2017

Age and Sex Structure in India

Age and sex structure are an important biological attributes of any population. These factors affect demographic structure, social,...

📅 November 22, 2017

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