India 2023 population is estimated at 1,428,627,663 people at mid year. India population is equivalent to 17.76% of the total world population. India ranks number 1 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
In July 2019, a Population Regulation Bill, proposing to introduce a two-child policy per couple, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by BJP MP Rakesh Sinha. However, the Bill was withdrawn in 2023 following intervention by the Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya who argued that NHFS and census data to show the positive impact of government-led awareness campaigns rather than force on indicators such as the Total Fertility Rate (TFR).
Experts have many claims:
1) Fertility rate is decreasing
2) Urban women are having 1 or 2 children only.
3) Even the rural women are having two children
But here what point should be noticed is that
About 158.8 million of the population are children below the age of 6. Of these children, 30 million are orphans which makes up a significant portion of the youth population.
Most orphan children in India do not have access to necessities like food, shelter, and clean water, which also leads to a lack of education. With orphans out on the street doing everything they can to survive, schooling becomes a farfetched dream for so many. What you can expect from these children? They may become the threat for the humans and humanity and you cant find them guilty.
In this week I have read couple of reports where in Ahmedabad beggars’ racket have been disclosed. Children from Kota are here through agent and their parents have sold it to the agent for this purpose. Even 9 FIR have been lodged and police are compelled to find the angle of physical abuse and rape.
In another report I have read that beggar are subject for drug test for drug mafia. A mother who lives on the platform without housing, has a 4-month-old daughter, and was tested for drugs. We are such a compassionate and cultural people, but is kindness truly needed in this situation? What this 4-month-old girl will do and how she will make it through this world!
A population is still not under control where it ought to be, and this is a problem that shouldn't be disregarded. I've been informed that a mentally ill woman who was present on my city's railway platform became pregnant. The first idea was about getting even with that bloodthirsty man, and the second was for this undesired child's future! We are all aware of the state of the orphanages and government shelters. No youngster should reside here. This is not the place. In the shelter house, reports of rape and physical violence are publicly discussed.
Population control is still a significant problem, and these kids need assistance with their education. Once more, I'm requesting all kind folks. Please don't look for a simple way to make a donation. Give it away to beggars at the signal. Every girl child who lives in a distant place or on the road should receive an education.