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India has launched the world’s largest population Census to count more than 1.4 billion people after delays caused by the pandemic. The exercise will gather housing, social and economic data, including a politically sensitive caste count, potentially reshaping welfare schemes and political representation

An accurate population count is central to planning, governance, and SDG progress, particularly after a prolonged 16-year data gap

As fertility falls and ageing accelerates, India must shift from population control to a welfare-centred policy rooted in care, equity, and dignity

While maternal and child health indicators show remarkable progress, ageing populations, migration, and ‘ghost villages’ are a cause for concern

Vizianagaram MP K Appala Naidu says he will deposit funds in favour of newly born girl child in the form of fixed deposit, which could compound up to Rs 10 lakh by her marriage age

By 2050, one in every five Indians will be over the age of 60 and it’s imperative that Ayushman Bharat gets adequate funding

India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent

According to Rachel Snow, the lead demographer of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) the population growth is below the replacement fertility rate in India and it has a "window of opportunity."

India has now crossed China to become the most populous country in the world, according to the United Nations Data.