The fertility gap has narrowed by nearly 60% over three decades, with Muslim fertility falling faster than any other group ...

This article is authored by Aruna Sharma, development economist and retd secretary, Government of India, New Delhi.

Life expectancy has increased, but without policy changes an ageing India will look less like a start‑up pitch and more like an overcrowded OPD.

Hindu-Muslim Population of India: According to a study that was published in 2015 by the United States-based Pew Research Center, the Muslim population in India is expected to increase to such an ...

India's population has grown significantly since gaining independence. In 1951, the country had 361 million people, but by 2011, this figure had surpassed 1.2 billion. The majority of Indians are ...