India's Demographic Surge: A Call for Population Control
BJP MP Dilip Saikia addressed the Lok Sabha, expressing concerns over India's rapid population growth, particularly highlighting a demographic shift in Assam. He advocated for a strong population control law, citing census data revealing a significant increase in both Hindu and Muslim populations since 1951, with the latter increasing more rapidly.
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The rapid population growth in India, touted as the fastest globally, emerged as a pressing concern in the Lok Sabha when BJP MP Dilip Saikia called for rigorous population control legislation. Saikia emphasized the demographic changes in Assam, attributing the shifts to both natural factors and illegal migration.
Presenting census data, Saikia highlighted that India's population grew 3.25 times between 1951 and 2011. During this period, the Hindu population increased threefold, while the Muslim population grew significantly from 3.50 crore to 17.22 crore. The MP stressed that this trend could jeopardize social harmony if not addressed.
In Assam, the Muslim population's share rose from 24% in 1951 to nearly 40% currently, a change Saikia ascribed to illegal infiltration. He urged for a National Population Control Policy, citing development disparities caused by massive population growth.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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