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India already has 1.45 billion people. Why does it want more children?

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India 's fertility rate has fallen substantially - from 5.7 births per woman in 1950 to the current rate of two .

The five southern Indian states lead India 's demographic transition, achieving replacement-level fertility well ahead of others.

Fertility rates in these states match or are less than many European countries.

Demographers warn that India 's rapid ageing is tied to India 's unique success in fertility decline.

A fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman leads to a slow, manageable population decline.

But 1.6 or lower could trigger "rapid, unmanageable population decline" Demographers say India will need to extend retirement ages meaningfully.

India must also leverage its demographic dividend better - economic growth that occurs when a large, working-age population.

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