Overpopulation in India Effect on the Indian Economic Growth since 2010

Abstract

Overpopulation is a growing issue all through the world at this stage in time. Currently, the total population has crossed the six billion mark and is on an exponential way upwards. Overpopulation and population growth puts a massive measure of weight on natural issue which result in a chain response of issues as the country develops. On the macroeconomic level, it is more conceivable to argue that population does undermines a country's economy because an increase in the number of people leads to an increase of the number of mouths to feed. The increase in demand for food leads to a decrease in natural resources, which are required for a country to survive. Other negative effects of populace development and especially, overpopulation incorporate neediness caused by low wage per capita, starvation and malady (Thornton J., 2001) “India is a nation overpowered by poverty essentially caused by overpopulation. Occupied by more than nine hundred billion people, India has a population of three hundred million under the poverty line. A majority of the poor population is unemployed, starving, and is being forced to vend on the streets to earn money. However, the government isn't hinting at any obvious change to decrease poverty among their citizens, through welfare programs or fiscal spending. In principle, more individuals may mean a nation can produce and consume more goods and services leading to economic growth. But this can only occur when employment opportunities grow at least as fast as the labor force and when people have access to the necessary education and training. This is a race that the Indian government is losing. Rapid population growth complicates the task of providing and maintaining the infrastructure, education and health care needed by modern economies”