INDIA:  POPULATION  MYTH    (Part 2)

                   [Based on the book "Population Myth" (2021) by S.Y.. Quraishi]



               The demographic ratio has indeed changed, with clear increase in the percentage 

of Muslims in India - from 9.8 in 1951 ton 14.2 in 2011. The Muslims are, however, taking 

to family planning fast - in fact, faster than the Hindus. The common belief that Islam is 

against family planning  has caused acrimony between Hindu and Muslim community. The 

Quran has never prohibited family planning. Another assertion that Muslims are 

predominantly polygamous is a myth. The reports show that polygamy prevails in all 

communities and  among Muslims indeed the least so.


                Contraceptive acceptance among Muslims is substantial and growing. Even sterilization is used

by some Muslims. Sachar committee report (2006) has estimated that the Muslim proportion by 2100

will stabilize between 17 and 21%  of the Indian population by 2100 = a far cry from Muslims 

becoming the majority in the country. Indian population will stabilize at about 1.7 billion with 1.27 

billion Hindus and 320 million Muslims by the year 2101. High birth rates in India are dependent on 

purely nonreligious factors, such as, income, education and access to health services. Economic 

development of any community is the best contraceptive!









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