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India, now the world's most populous nation with 1.46 billion people, is facing a unique demographic challenge.
The powerful nationalist organization, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has urged families to have three children each.
Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the RSS and the ideological parent of Prime Minister Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, stated that the population must be 'controlled yet sufficient.' He made the appeal at an event marking the RSS's centenary, suggesting that in the national interest, every family should have three children and limit themselves to that number.
This appeal reflects a growing apprehension among nationalist leaders and some regional politicians about long-term demographic stability, national capacity, and cultural identity.
The call comes even as India's total fertility rate has fallen to below two children per woman, a trend that coincides with the country's accelerating economic growth.
For years, hardline Hindu groups have expressed concern over what they perceive as higher birth rates among minority communities like Muslims, even though data indicates that Indian Muslims are also having fewer children than in the past.
The RSS's appeal is a significant political statement that is likely to stir debate about population policy, family planning, and national identity in India.
The government has not yet responded to the RSS's appeal, but the discussion is expected to continue.