Supreme Court judgment questions two-child norm with falling fertility rate
The court cited India's declining fertility rate, which fell to 1.9 in 2024, and warned of the long-term consequences of an ageing population.
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Supreme Court judgment questions two-child norm with falling fertility rate (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The Court noted that India’s total fertility rate has fallen from 3 to 1.9. A total rate of 2.1, known as the replacement rate, would allow one generation to completely replace itself
Supreme Court Questions 2-Child Poll Norm As Fertility Rate Drops (opens NDTV in a new tab)
The court observed that a fertility rate falling below the replacement level will impact the country's demographics in the future.
Supreme Court calls for fresh look at 2-child norms (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The court cited India's declining fertility rate, which fell to 1.9 in 2024, and warned of the long-term consequences of an ageing population.
