India's Family Planning Programme

Policies, practices and challenges

Leela Visaria author Rajani R Ved author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:24th Jan '18

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This book closely examines the changes, challenges and shifts in India’s family planning programme since its inception in 1952. It discusses the dynamics of population growth, the demographic dividend, family planning and its impact on maternal and child health, and the pressures from various quarters to remove method-specific contraceptive targets from the programme. The volume highlights the shortcomings in the delivery of services by the public sector and the critical role of non-government organisations in research, promotion and advocacy.

Rich in empirical data, this book will be an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, organisations and NGOs concerned with population and demographic studies. It will also interest those in sociology, public policy and public health.

‘This is an authoritative and much-needed study of India’s family planning programme . . . [It] provides us both with important insights regarding . . . past performance and crucial recommendations as to how future family planning activities in the country should proceed.’

Tim Dyson, Professor of Population Studies, London School of Economics

‘The book provides an authentic account and insight into India’s family planning programme from inception till today and what lies ahead in terms of demographic challenges and opportunities.’

M. S. Swaminathan, UNESCO Chair in Ecotechnology and Founder Chairman and Chief Mentor, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai.

ISBN: 9781138488441

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

204 pages