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Hum do, hamare 1.9: What India’s falling fertility rates reveal
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India, once concerned about a population boom, now faces a declining birth rate, with the Total Fertility Rate dropping to 1.9 children per woman, below the replacement level. This significant shift reflects women's increased educational attainment, career focus, and later marriages, leading to more
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