editorial
Political demography, the future of democracy
Politics must move from profiting from demographic change to sensitively managing and navigating its consequences
Context
Recent calls by various political and social leaders encouraging larger families have sparked a nationwide debate on pronatalism (policies or beliefs encouraging reproduction). This discourse is unfolding against the backdrop of India's impending and the crucial delimitation of constituencies scheduled after 2026, raising profound questions about the intersection of population dynamics, democratic representation, and federalism.
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