Population explosion in India
“Population explosion” or “population bomb” is an emotional term used to refer to the rapid population growth. Since 1650 to 1950 and onwards the population of the world grew at a startling rate. The reasons for this population explosion are poverty, better medical facilities and migration. The abnormal rise in population has brought about an increase in individual consumption of food, water and exploitation of natural resources such as land, water, fossil fuels and minerals. Increasing poverty, air and water pollution and a shortage of food, health resources and educational resources are evidence of the population increase in developing countries. It is important that countries and individuals work together to control the population growth in order for the next generation to have a future. Unfortunately, as the population increases the resources do not. People that have to struggle to make two ends meet produce more children because the more children you have the more earning hands you have. Due to poverty, the infant mortality rate among such families is much greater because of the lack of facilities such as food and medical resources. Hence, they produce more children making the assumption that not all them will be able to survive. Religious beliefs, traditions and cultural norms are also the reasons for the rise in the population. India’s culture particularly
Comparing China and India Population Control Policies
Anti Natal Policies – China and India China’s One Child Policy a) Why was China’s One Child Policy introduced? The first modern census in China in 1953 showed that the population was at 583 million people. In 50 years time, the population had more than doubled to 1252.8 million people in 1999. The average family had three children, and the population didn’t seem to be slowing. The government was concerned that a rapidly growing population would put pressure on resources, so during the 1970s, tried to encourage family planning and delayed marriage. b) How was the policy implemented? If a couple only have 1 child, they could receive a 5-10% salary bonus, but having 2 would result in a 10% salary reduction. Having only 1 child meant that the family got priority in housing, education and health care. Couples also got higher pensions on retirement for only having one child. However, the penalties for having more than one child were very severe and many have criticized the One Child Policy for its claimed abuses of human rights. There have been many reports of the use of ultrasound foetus sex determination and selective terminations, as boys are still seen to be of more value than girls, especially in rural areas of China. Female infanticide has also been common, as well as child trading and infant abandonment. Many of the family planning providers have been accuses,
Population in India India is an extremely large country which is sometimes referred to as a subcontinent. The enormity of the population of India has been of great apprehension and concern since the 1940s
Population in India India is an extremely large country which is sometimes referred to as a subcontinent. The enormity of the population of India has been of great apprehension and concern since the 1940s. There are many reasons for this serious dilemma in India, however, many initiatives have been implemented to resolve the crisis. In the following essay I will investigate and discuss the situation. Firstly, a significant cause of overpopulation in India is the massive death toll. In one year in India, 5 million children die and approximately half the total deaths every year are of infants under five. This horrific reality is due to disease, malnutrition and diarrhoea. Dysentery is caused by bad diets and unfit drinking water, resulting in the loss and reduction of fluid needed in the body and consequent dehydration. A large majority of children die from acute cases of diarrhoea, despite the fact that there is an injection to cure it which costs 1p. Demise because of this relatively curable illness must cease. In addition, another widespread fatal disease is T.B. which numerous children die of. The disease occurs in the lungs and consists of the sufferer loosing blood through coughing. Moreover, a major reason for the high numbers of infant mortality in India is not simply sickness of the child, but of the pregnant mother as well. If the parent is unhealthy, it is very
Evaluate the population control policies of China and the state of Kerala in South West India
Evaluate the population control policies of China and the state of Kerala in South West India China's population has increased rapidly since 1949, and when the world's population passed the 6 billion mark in October 1999, China's population represented more than 1/5 of this total. Today, China's population exceeds 1.25 billion, putting the countries population density at 128 persons per km2. However, the population is now an aging one, putting China's economy at risk. This population pattern is unarguably a direct result of the family planning policies, which include the 'one-child' population control system put in place by the Chinese government in 1979. They did this due to a dramatic 2.4% growth in 1960 that caused the population to rise to 900 million, putting huge demand on the countries resources. The aim of the strategy was to stabilise the country's population at 1.2 billion by 2000 and reduce it to 700 million by 2010. This figure was believed by the Government to be the optimum size; a sustainable equilibrium between people and resources. The Government offered incentives to encourage Chinese citizens to comply with the rule and only have one child. For example, people with fewer children paid less taxes and have been given better housing, better education and better employment prospects. Couples who had more than one child have suffered social and political
A massive population and rapidly developing economy make India the world's largest untapped market for American goods and services.
A massive population and rapidly developing economy make India the world's largest untapped market for American goods and services. If its ongoing transition from a socialist-style command economy to a free market comes to fruition, India will become even more attractive as a destination for investors. India's effort to liberalize its economy began in 1991 and was greatly accelerated after India joined the World Trade Organization four years later. However, with WTO multilateral negotiations currently ensnared by labor and environmental issues, India's reform efforts have proceeded at a slower pace than would be possible with a bilateral trade arrangement. The ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) has expressed its desire to encourage further economic developent in India by reducing trade barriers and encouraging foreign, particularly American, investment. The Clinton Administration failed to take advantae of this willingness by isisting on unrealistic labour and environmental standards and by relying solely on WTO mechanisms to reduce India's barriers to trade. The multilateral process, under which agreements are reached at the lowest common level, lags far behind what could be accomplished bilaterally. If the BJP is indeed willing to make unilateral tariff reductions, the Bush Administration should seize the opportunity to expand trade with India and reduce its tariffs by
When the British first arrived in India they had hopes of being able to sell goods from Britain to the Indian population.
HY 1108 Essay Question 1 When the British first arrived in India they had hopes of being able to sell goods from Britain to the Indian population. Unfortunately it turned out that the Indians were advanced in the making of such goods and as such had little interest in purchasing these goods. Instead of selling goods the British found themselves buying several Indian-made items that could be transported back to England and sold at a profit. In these early times the British found themselves in no position to dictate terms whilst purchasing these Indian made goods, and were forced to give the Indian traders concessions. It was clear to many people that great profits could be made from this trade, and a group of investors set up a trading company to make profits from the import of them. The East India Company was formed with the notion of making profit for the shareholders by way of dealing with Indian tradesmen directly. To make more profit the Company had to increase the amount of trade it handled in India. Due to focused leadership and poor communications between the Company employees and the English Parliament the Company was able to do this. From humble beginnings the formation of the Company led to control of India for the Crown of England. The East India Company decided that it should make itself a base in India. It chose for this role the Indian state known as Bengal.
Globalisation in India
Globalisation in India India is a large, newly industrialised South Asian nation with a population of 1.15 billion. Following India’s independence from the British Empire in 1947, its leaders adopted socialist inspired politics, as they blamed extensive regulation, public ownership and government intervention for India’s low level of economic growth. However, after the liberalisation of the economy in 1991 due to its near collapse during the Gulf War, India began to integrate into the global economy. As India adopted a market-oriented economy, various measures were implemented to break down the centrally planned system and drive future growth. This opening of the Indian economy has exposed the nation to both the positive and negative effects of globalisation. Globalisation refers to the increased connectivity and mobility of the worlds markets and businesses. As a result of this, economic growth has surged, and India’s presence upon the international stage is ever mounting. Yet many of these reforms have come with unintended consequences. Globalisation-related environmental changes are rapidly destroying critical ecosystems while ageing infrastructure is struggling to facilitate urbanisation. India’s policies fail to recognize the long-term impacts of current reforms and without change, India will damage its future. As India began its transition into the global
INDIA AND CHINA
INDIA AND CHINA CHINA: * Historical: ==> Their economic development started with the 'Great Leap Forward' economic campaign started in 1958. People were encouraged to start industries on a massive scale. In the commune system, people collectively owned the lands. ==> 'GLF' campaign met with problems --> severe drought, 30 million deaths, and conflicts with Russia (hindered industrialization). ==> In 1965- Mao Ze Dong started the 'Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution'. Professionals and students were sent to the countryside to learn and work. ==> Present day economic growth in China can be traced back to the reforms that were introduced in 1978. ==> Initially, reforms were introduced in agriculture, foreign trade and investment. ==> In agriculture, for instance, commune lands were divided into small plots and allocated to individual houses. Income could be kept after paying taxes. ==> In the later phase, reforms were introduced in the industrial sector. Private sector firms were allowed to produce goods and the state owned enterprises (SOE's), which in India are called Public Sector Enterprises (PSE's), were made to face competition. ==> In order to attract foreign investors, Special economic Zones (SEZ's) were set up. ==> These reforms, introduced in 1978, were not because of any compulsion from the World Bank or IMF, as was the case in India-NEP in 1991. It was
India question 5
Describe the part played by India in the Second World War. (15 marks) By Chin Ching and Jensen Pon Despite the fact that Britain itself was a small country, it was both militarily and economically powerful. This was mainly because it had many overseas empire. One of the largest empires was India, which had a population of over 300 million people. During World War 2, India provided Britain with more than a million solider, giving Britain an advantage over the number of troops. In source one, it says that this contribution from India enabled Britain "to fight on equal terms with the Axis powers". Apart from the one million Indian troops that fought along side Britain, there were also huge number of Indians who volunteered to contribute in the war. The fact that number of volunteers were surprisingly higher than the number of conscripts, shows that the Indian's were eager to support Britain in the war against the Axis Force. This is also shown in source three, "..out of a population of some 384 million...every one of them participated in his or her own choice..." To award India's for its contributions, 30 Victoria Crosses- the highest award for bravery and devotion to duty, were awarded to members of the Indian Army. During the war, India also provided Britain with economic support. India lent Britain money which was used to finance the war and the loan summed up to GBP
India PopulationPyramid for 1995
India Population Pyramid for 1995 Age and sex distribution for the year 1995: India Population Pyramid for 2000 Age and sex distribution for the year 2000: India Population Pyramid for 2003 Age and sex distribution for the year 2003: India Population Pyramid for 2005 Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2005: India Population Pyramid for 2010 Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2010: India Population Pyramid for 2020 Predicted age and sex distribution for the year 2020: India Population Pyramid for 2050 Predicted age and sex distribution for the year
