A new book throws light on a utopian population control plan after India became independent

Ravi K Mishra

· May 06, 2025 · 08:30 am

Europeans are resistant to foreign workers but desperately need them to care for the elderly

Zuzanna Marciniak-Nuqui, The Conversation Joanna Hofman, The Conversation

· Apr 26, 2025 · 10:00 pm

Around the world, counting people is getting harder

Andrew J Tatem, The Conversation Jessica Espey, The Conversation

· Apr 16, 2025 · 10:00 pm

Ageing population, shrinking workforce: Why anti-immigrant measures by the Global North won’t last

Alan Hirsch, The Conversation

· Feb 05, 2025 · 10:00 pm

Is not having children selfish, a ‘moral failing’? Anti-natalists explain why it’s an ethical choice

Jack Jiang, The Conversation

· Jan 19, 2025 · 10:00 pm

Couples should have three children to prevent population decline, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Scroll Staff

· Dec 02, 2024 · 02:04 pm

Chandrababu Naidu and Stalin are offering incentives to spur a baby boom. Here’s why that won’t work

Dilip D’Souza

· Oct 30, 2024 · 09:00 am

What Chandrababu Naidu really means when he calls for Andhra couples to have more children

Divya Aslesha

· Oct 27, 2024 · 09:00 am

Chandrababu Naidu urges people to have more children, promises law to combat ageing crisis

Scroll Staff

· Oct 20, 2024 · 07:21 pm

Dignity and deliverance in death: Going gentle into that good night

Shashi Deshpande

· Oct 06, 2024 · 11:30 am

The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda

Sreenivasan Jain Mariyam Alavi Supriya Sharma

· May 10, 2024 · 07:30 am

Income loss, healthcare challenges: What India should prepare for as its population grows older

Nushaiba Iqbal, IndiaSpend.com

· Mar 12, 2024 · 07:30 pm

Despite huge push, China’s population continues to shrink as birthrate plummets

Xiujian Peng, The Conversation

· Jan 25, 2024 · 07:30 pm

India’s ageing population to double by 2050, says UN report

Scroll Staff

· Sep 28, 2023 · 03:31 pm

India’s population has not surpassed China’s, claims Centre in Lok Sabha

Scroll Staff

· Jul 25, 2023 · 08:13 pm

Why Pakistan’s census, soon to conclude, has long sparked competition and squabbles among provinces

Naseer Memon, Dawn.com

· Apr 30, 2023 · 07:30 pm

India surpasses China as most populous country: UN report

Scroll Staff

· Apr 19, 2023 · 01:20 pm

While India’s population is growing, women’s participation in its workforce is shrinking

Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Mar 30, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Pakistan’s first digital census aims to give a more accurate picture. But can it be inclusive?

Waqar Mustafa, Thomson Reuters Foundation News

· Mar 01, 2023 · 07:30 pm

India is now the world’s most populous nation – but there’s no reason to be worried

Nachiket Deuskar

· Feb 01, 2023 · 09:00 am