POPULATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Book Details:

• Author: Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia

• ISBN: 9789811696015

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• Pages: 268

• Cover: Hardback

• Sale Territory: This edition may not be sold outside India

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

About the Book:

This book delves into crucial issues related to population and sustainable development in India, the second most populous country in the world. By using the latest available data in the context of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, it critically examines the current state of development in India, particularly focusing on the interplay between economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection, with a special emphasis on the role of population dynamics.

The chapters primarily aim at promoting sustainability concerning population growth, child survival, and economic growth. These key factors are analyzed in relation to how they contribute to the country’s broader development goals. The book will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of population studies, economics, and international development.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Population Transition 1950–2015

3. Future Population Growth, 2015–2100

4. Fertility Transition, 1990–2010

5. Child Survival, 1971–2015

6. Economic Growth, 1951–2012

7. Demographic Dividend, 2001–2011

8. Human Deprivation in Villages

9. Child Deprivation

10. Female Work Participation in Villages

11. Population Effects of the Environment

About the Author:

Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia holds an M.Sc. from Kanpur University, a Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Population and Development from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He participated in the United Nations Global Training Programme in Population and Development (1990–1991). Over the years, he has authored more than 30 books and published over 120 research papers.

A member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population and a life member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population, he serves on the editorial board of Demography India.

His academic career includes roles as:

• Director, State Population Resource Centre, Madhya Pradesh

• Professor, Population Research Centre, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi

• Project Director, Mother and Child Tracking System, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

Dr. Chaurasia has also served as an expert member of the National Population Commission, Government of India.