POPULATION MYTH  (3)



                There is clear evidence that region rather than religion is more important in influencing 

fertility rate in India. Fertility among Hindus of  Uttar Pradesh is much higher than among Muslims of 

Tamil Nadu. Socioeconomic conditions influence fertility. Family income and education are more 

closely related to fertility rate than religion. Muslims are the poorest group among all religious groups 

in India. Poverty is also a barrier to education. People who are employed have a lower fertility than 

those without work. TFR also decreases with increase in the age of marriage. Exposure  to family 

planning is lowest among the Muslims. For Muslims unmet need of family planning services is highest.


               

               The study done by the committee on the status of women in India, 1974, showed that the 

Muslims are least polygamous among all the groups (Tribal groups: 15.75%, Buddhists: 9.7%,

Jains: 6.77%, Hindus: 5.8%, Muslims: 5.7%). This shatters another myth. Polygamy on a scale

is not even possible in India, as the number of women has been significantly lower than the number

of men thru the seven decades under study (1951-2020)



               The total fertility rate (TFR) of level 2.1 children per woman in a population is 

generally taken as replacement level fertility. In India we are not very far from the 

replacement rate.


    





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