Explain the main reasons for the rapid increase in India 's population since independence .
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Answer:
The primary causes of rapid population growth are high growth rates, lower death rates, improved medical facilities, and public health services.
Explanation:
Rapid transportation and communication have facilitated the movement of food grains from surplus to deficit areas. People no longer die as a result of epidemics, droughts, or famines. - One of the causes is a decrease in infant mortality.
The three main reasons for India's rapid population growth are:
(I) Illiteracy: The majority of our society's rural population is still illiterate, ignorant, and adheres to various superstitions. They also have no understanding of how the human reproductive system works.
(ii) Economic reasons: Children are viewed as helping hands in order to increase family income.
(iii) Desire for a male child: Most Indian families still believe that having a male child is necessary for maintaining the family name.