Navigating the Demographic Shift: Youth’s Role in Realizing Viksit Bharat @2047
By Ms. Rakhi Solanki and Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur As India approaches its centenary of independence in 2047, the nation finds itself at a critical demographic crossroads. The vision of a fully developed or “Viksit” Bharat faces a significant challenge: a steadily declining fertility rate. In 2021-22, India’s fertility rate reached 2.0 births per woman, falling…