Archive · 21 Aug 2025

India's Fertility: Urban Challenges with Declining Family Support

India's Fertility: Urban Challenges with Declining Family Support

In India, the number of babies being born is decreasing.

Experts are looking at why, and are focusing on the differences between city and country families.

City families have a harder time having as many kids as they want due to money problems and lack of family support.

Unlike the countryside, where families often live together and help with raising children, city parents often struggle to balance work and having children.

Government policies, such as financial aid and childcare, might help, but they can't fully replace the support families give each other.

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