Wrong policies hurt everybody - even in other parts of the world..

Going to war for the sake of war instead of peace will no doubt impoverished the masses except the ruling elite and fire-arms industry. An unconrollable population expansion will not just increase the likihood of rise in number of poor in the country but also resulted in a steep rate of increase in natural resources extinction annually. It is not the population increase that is endangering our present world but rather the rate of population increase in our present world is alarming due to the absence of any proper family planning in sight for the near and long term future in relative to our diminishing food supply, arable land for agriculture, clean water source, and longer life span due to medical advancement.

What you suggested may have some basis in inducing the hardcore poor to not have more than 2 kids. But in my opinion, it is the economy situation of the hardcore poor that needs a long term solution. And education is one of the important ways, if it is not the most important, to bring up the economy status of the hardcore poor. Education also opens up people's minds to think better and wider. The government must make sure all the children are to attain school for at least 9 to 12 years in order to have a basic education. The schools must be free and accessible to all. When most of the population is educated or trained, the economy can then move to a higher income type with jobs that commensurate with the talents available in the market. When a middle class becomes the majority of the society, the mindset and perception of life will be different from what it is today where they think more labor will generate more income for them. They will know that a skilled worker can earn 10 times or more than a non-skilled worker. They then will try to concentrate their resources in giving the best possible education to the child. And so they will plan for their family. Getting the best for their child is the biggest incentive for people who are not well off not to have more children.

It sounds like to me that you guys have everything backwards. Free money from the government is not the answer. The answer is education and incentives to work. India could have a very good thriving economy if the people took on the incentives themselves and relied less on the government. For the government to pay the people this money, they have to take it from someone else. Who will they they take it from? If you take it from businesses, they will fold up and go other places, or fold up because they cannot survive. Take it from the rich, and you do not have enough money. Who is left to take it from, only those that they are giving it to. Responsible hard working people are the only thing that can make this work. Don't say there aren't jobs either. People can be entrepreneurs and start up their own businesses. Even if it only selling eggs at first, and then expanding from there. Do not let the government and other "So called leaders" tell you different. Get the government out of you lives and take the responsibility on yourselves and make it work.

Hi, Vandana! Your question reminds me of the following Biblical verses which I hope can give you answers to your concerns: "A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops." -- Proverbs 28:3 "Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people." -- Proverbs 28:15 "By me [Wisdom is speaking in this verse] kings and rulers issue decrees that are just." --- Proverbs 8:15

Children is great ,your govenment give bonus to children ,India is the four ancient civilization courtry, which are China, Egypt, babylon, Imdia. China has 1.3billion population ,China and India are so similar. The population are so similar, We give best resourse to children. Babylon is beautiful go to heaven is the sky garden give human woder,magic, puzzle. India and China are neighbour like America with Canada, Good- neighbour policy.

It is a fact that the policies made in one part of the country affects the rest of the world. For instance when one country has internal wrangles and civil wars due to poor policies, its neighbors’ and the rest of the world have to take in refugees as citizens run away from their own country. This puts a strain on the host country’s economy and resources.

Even money can only help so much when you are fighting centuries old "traditions". One of the things you need to do is publicize "success stories" - show people who limit the number of children they have and show that they and their children are more successful and have better lives because they have fewer children. Have sitcoms and movies that show young couples who are more successful, start their families later, and have fewer children while overcoming obstacles and pressure from their families. The media and entertainment industry can have a far reaching effect if used properly.

Going to war for the sake of war instead of peace will no doubt impoverished the masses except the ruling elite and fire-arms industry. An uncontrollable population expansion will not just increase the likihood of rise in number of poor in the country but also resulted in a steep rate of increase in natural resources exhaustion curve annually. It is not the population increase that is endangering our present world but rather the rate of population increase in our present world is alarming due to the absence of any proper family planning in sight for the near and long term future in relative to our diminishing food supply, arable land for agriculture, availability of clean water source, and the longer life span enjoy by many due to medical advancement.

Yes you are right vandana. At the same time India should stop arms race. The money spends to purchase arms can be utilized for eradicating poverty. Steps should be taken to create new job opportunities. Population can be made as wealth by educating them. More industries should be established to create job opportunity for the educated and trained people. Education should be free up to secondary level. I'm not against population control. But population is not always curse.