Consequences of rapid population growth in India.
Consequences of rapid population growth in India.
Consequences of overpopulation in India.
Adverse effects of population growth in India.
Consequences of population growth in India: -
Attempts to control India's population through various schemes and programs after independence have not been fruitful at all. It was clear in the 2011 census; India's population has exceeded 121 crore. While there have been significant changes in other sectors of India since independence, the country's overall development has been negligible - the only reason for this is the rapid population growth. This rapid rate of population growth has always been detrimental to Indian public life. At present people in many parts of India are suffering from illiteracy, malnutrition, unemployment, health problems and so on. The results of population growth are -
1. Life with misery: -
About 25 million people in India are homeless, 17 million people are deprived of safe drinking water, 29 million young people are illiterate, 53% of children are sick and 11 lakh families are without electricity. Thus a significant part of the national life has failed to maintain the minimum standard of living. Population growth is directly related to this.
2. India lags behind in human development program: -
Due to rapid population growth, effective implementation of human development programs is not possible in India. India is currently ranked 135th in terms of implementation of human development programs - which is very disappointing. Human development programs are being hampered in developing countries like India due to a large population. An example - Although the law seeks to eliminate the problem of child labor, it is not possible due to economic reasons.
3. Overall development hampered: -
India's overall development is being hampered by rapid population growth. Although governmental money is being spent, development is not happening in that proportion. Development is being hampered in all areas like education, economy, standard of living. Problems are hindering all forms of development due to the lack of huge sums of money and infrastructure required for the overall development of a large number of people in India.
4. Disruption of economic development: -
According to the 2013 Human Development Index (HDI), India ranks 135 - which is very disappointing. Huge sums of money from the National Savings Fund are spent in various fields like subsidies, maintenance - etc. It has become much more necessary than economic development to allocate money for the people who are suffering from severe economic hardship. As a result, it is not possible to adopt a far-reaching and effective economic plan in India.
5. Depreciation of values: -
Extreme population has led to extreme intolerance throughout India. People are not able to meet any demand - individual or group. Therefore, in the overall field, there is an extreme deterioration of principles, ideals, values, patriotism, etc. The consequences are devastating, and there is no doubt that the coming days will be even more frustrating.
6. Lack of employment opportunities and unemployment: -
Unemployment is a curse in India. As a result of India's huge population, employment opportunities have shrunk sharply. The number of educated unemployed is increasing day by day. One million applications are generally received for 10 seats or jobs - reflecting the grim picture of India's acute unemployment. At present, the situation in the public and private sectors has become more dire due to staff cuts, layoffs, etc. It is not possible to implement government policies successfully for a large population.
7. Education Problems and Illiteracy: -
According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate in India is 74.04 percent. That means more than 25 percent of the people are illiterate. Due to overpopulation, it is not possible to implement the principles of universal education effectively. The large number of students enrolled in primary and secondary schools disrupts the ideal learning environment. The number of students in colleges and universities is also higher. The situation has reached such a stage that even setting up double the number of educational institutions will not solve the problem.
8. Medical and health problems: -
Medical and health services in India are facing a dire crisis due to overpopulation. At present there are only 69 doctors per 1 lakh patients. The number is quite frustrating and disturbing. Public and private hospitals together have only one bed per 2000 patients. This deplorable state of the health system is not desirable for any country. A large number of patients are deprived of treatment every day due to lack of beds.
9. Increase in corruption and anti-social activities: -
As a result of massive population growth, unemployment and lack of money among the people is very severe. As a result, corruption and other anti-social activities are on the rise. Due to lack of money, many people are being forced to choose between corrupt behavior and anti-social activities. As a result, on the one hand, they are sinking into the darkness of such antisociality; On the other hand, common people are suffering so much due to them.
10. Problems in Food supply : -
Although India is self-sufficient in food production, a large portion of the people living below the poverty line are deprived of adequate food. Those people cannot procure food outside government food projects. This problem is also related to the issue of population growth. Due to the upward nature of the population, people at all levels are equally deprived of food.
In conclusion, due to the rapid population growth, most of the children and mothers in India are still suffering from malnutrition, various problems related to municipal services in civic life, housing problems in urban areas and expansion of slum areas. If the population policy is not implemented properly, a quick and lasting solution is not possible.
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