Volume : 4, Issue : 12, December - 2015

Impact of Overpopulation on Indian Economy and their Redemption

Tek Ram

Abstract :

<p>Every corner of India is a clear display of increasing population. In the metro stations, roads, railway stations, bus stops, hospitals, airports and all other places are overcrowded at any time of the day. This is a clear indication of overpopulation in India. India is the second most populous country of the world after China. Overpopulation does not depend only on the size or density of the population, but on the ratio of population to available sustainable resources. It also depends on how resources are managed and distributed throughout the population. This study examines the effects of overpopulation on Economic Development of India. The population has positive impact as well negative impact on Indian economy. Present paper examined the causes, impacts and policies implementation to control the overpopulation. This paper also examines the trends in birth rate, death rate and trends in Indian population.</p>