| Description |
1 online resource (xxviii, 572 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Cover -- India Population Report -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- 1 India's Population Change: Critical Issues and Prospects -- Drivers of Population Change: India and Its Contradictions -- Implications of Demographic Changes: Some Critical Issues -- New Research and Evidences and their Implications for India -- References -- Part I Demographic Changes and Challenges -- 2 Demographic Dividend in India: What Do We Know? -- Introduction -- The Period of Demographic Dividend -- Conclusion -- References |
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3 Fertility and Family Planning: Explaining Transition and Thinking about Post-Transitional Rregimes -- Introduction -- Pre-Transition Fertility Trends: An Evolutionary Interpretation -- Fertility Transitional Dynamics: Heterogeneous Stories of States and Socio-Economic Groups -- Son Preference and Fertility Decisions -- Identifying the Low, Lowest-Low, and Ultra-Low Fertility in India: Intersectional Framework -- Family Planning Dynamics -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 4 Mortality and Epidemiological Transition: India and Its Concerns -- Introduction -- Mortality Transition |
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Epidemiological Transition -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Note -- References -- 5 Gender Roles and Help-Seeking among Women Experiencing Marital Violence in India -- Introduction -- Study Design -- Results -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 6 Social Security Schemes for the Elderly in India: Awareness, Utilization, and Barriers -- Introduction -- Data Source -- Living Arrangements of the Elderly -- Work Participation Among the Elderly -- Financial Support -- Awareness of Social Security Schemes Among the Elderly -- Utilization of Social Security Schemes by the Elderly |
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Reasons for not Utilizing the Schemes -- Awareness and Utilization of Concessions for Senior Citizens -- Health Insurance Coverage Among the Elderly -- Awareness of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Internal Migration and Temporary Labour Circulation in India -- Background -- Data and Methods -- Trends and Patterns of Internal Migration -- Interstate Migration -- Temporary and Circulatory Labour Migration -- Characteristics and Correlates of Temporary and Circulatory Labour Migration -- Conclusion -- References |
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8 Data-Quality Indicators from the National Family Health Survey -- Introduction -- Demography -- Fertility -- Child Health and Nutrition -- Mortality -- Duration of the Interview -- Conclusion -- Appendix 8A -- References -- Part II Interlinkages for Better Health -- 9 Malnutrition Status of Women,Children, and Adolescents in India and Its Relation with Educational Attainment -- Introduction -- India's Nutrition Policies: A Brief Overview of their Evolution -- Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- References |
| Summary |
"India Population Report has been developed based on landmark surveys and research on population, health, ageing, fertility, nutrition, migration, and women and children undertaken by the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai. The volume studies various aspects of population and health issues in India and provides a holistic narrative of the current scenario and future implications. By utilizing latest data and scientific evidences, chapters in this volume illustrate the achievements so far and examine the challenges ahead in respective fields while identifying thrust areas for further research and action. Contributions to the volume come from leading and renowned research and data experts in the field, bringing together a cohesive, multifaceted work of immediate relevance"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 24, 2023) |
| Subject |
Economic history
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Population
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Social conditions
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Population
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India -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
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India -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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| Subject |
India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
James, K. S., editor.
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Sekher, T. V., editor.
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| LC no. |
2023033733 |
| ISBN |
9781009318846 |
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1009318845 |
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