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Topic of the week for discussion: 4th to 10th April

TOPIC : India at 1.21 billion What are the threats and opportunities?
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanization, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872. It is the only source of primary data at the village, town and ward level, It provides valuable information for planning and formulation policies for Central and the State Governments and is widely used by National and International Agencies, Scholars, business people, industrialists, and many more. Census 2011 Census 2011 is the 15th National Census of the Country. http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/indias_population_is_121_billion/2011/03/31/AF3pbg7B_story.ht ml?wprss=rss_homepage Positive Population growth rate declines to 17% http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/census-2011-population-growth-rate-declines-to17/430587/ Three out of four Indians can read and write now http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/census-of-india-2011-three-out-of-fourindians-can-read-and-write-now/articleshow/7840332.cms Negative Girl child at risk as sex ratio declines http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/census-2011-girl-child-at-risk-as-sex-ratio-declines95571?pfrom=home-India Five million drop in children due to lack in healthcare and nutrition http://www.indianexpress.com/news/5-million-drop-in-children/770032/ Opinions http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/2011/03/indias_census_the_good_and_bad_news.h tml http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1588280.ece

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