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This is a very crucial question. Birth rte is as high as ever, and death rate is going on a one-way trip to down below.
When will we see India as a country that is in it's 3rd stage? All the developed countries are already there, I hope this happens soon, otherwise the Population Explosion may stretch on till eve after we become a "Developed" Country.

2007-01-19 17:37:24 · 2 answers · asked by Ani 2 in Social Science Economics

India is one of the most Rapidly developing countries in the world, yet, Poverty, and Overpopulation seem to dominate our cause.
The Demographic Transition theory :--
it is a theory describing a possible transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth and death rates as part of the economic development of a country from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economy.

2007-01-19 20:31:21 · update #1

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I think it will enter the 3rd phase of Demographic transition after the second phase gets over.
As soon as the present generation get sufficient toys (I-Pods, X-Boxes, Moto-Razr's, Dhoom-2, item numbers, Big brother, Test Cricket matches, Set top boxes,Sachin Tendulkars etc) to distract themselves from procreating, it will happen.
Going by the rate at which this is happening, and it looks like it will soon dwarf the economic growth rate, should take another 10-15 years.

2007-01-19 18:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by brian p 3 · 0 0

Can you be more specific? I'm sorry, I cannot understand where you are coming from.

2007-01-20 01:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by pamela 2 · 0 0

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