Published in Dwarka Express on 19.11.2022

The one and the only one sphere which witnesses (un)sustainable development is the world population, though every country makes tall claim of making vast development in many other fields. The eight billionth baby was born at Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, reports the media and the baby will soon become popular. India is just competing with China with a population of 1.41 billion just inching towards Chinese figure of 1.45 billion. There is a prediction that in 2023 or so, India may achieve the dubious distinction of world number One. At least it appears so. China has a land area which is 3 times that of India.

With similar level of population, one can easily imagine the population density in India. Most of our political discussions are centred around religious dogmas and populist stunts. There are no visible efforts to control the unabated population growth. On the one hand the natural resources are getting depleted in the name of growth while on the other the consumption hits the roof. Wherever we go, we experience crowds and the resultant avoidable competitions and clashes. India being one of the world’s largest democracies, there is no respite from ever increasing demand-supply gap.

Most of our cities are visible victims of the spurt in urban slums and deteriorating healthcare. Being a country in tropical area, India is in a very fertile area for spurt in population. What is worrying the planners is the availability of resources to cater to the needs of the people. Instead of blaming each other and wasting our energy on mutual mudslinging, time has come to make a common code for all in India to emphasize the need for small family norm. The one and the only one sphere which witnesses (un)sustainable development is the world population, though every country makes tall claim of making vast development in many other fields. The eight billionth baby was born at Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, reports the media and the baby will soon become popular.

 India is just competing with China with a population of 1.41 billion just inching towards Chinese figure of 1.45 billion. There is a prediction that in 2023 or so, India may achieve the dubious distinction of world number One. At least it appears so. China has a land area which is 3 times that of India. With similar level of population, one can easily imagine the population density in India. Most of our political discussions are centred around religious dogmas and populist stunts. There are no visible efforts to control the unabated population growth. On the one hand the natural resources are getting depleted in the name of growth while on the other the consumption hits the roof. Wherever we go, we experience crowds and the resultant avoidable competitions and clashes. India being one of the world’s largest democracies, there is no respite from ever increasing demand-supply gap.

Most of our cities are visible victims of the spurt in urban slums and deteriorating healthcare. Being a country in tropical area, India is in a very fertile area for spurt in population. What is worrying the planners is the availability of resources to cater to the needs of the people. Instead of blaming each other and wasting our energy on mutual mudslinging, time has come to make a common code for all in India to emphasize the need for small family norm. The one and the only one sphere which witnesses (un)sustainable development is the world population, though every country makes tall claim of making vast development in many other fields. The eight billionth baby was born at Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, reports the media and the baby will soon become popular.

India is just competing with China with a population of 1.41 billion just inching towards Chinese figure of 1.45 billion. There is a prediction that in 2023 or so, India may achieve the dubious distinction of world number One. At least it appears so. China has a land area which is 3 times that of India. With similar level of population, one can easily imagine the population density in India. Most of our political discussions are centred around religious dogmas and populist stunts. There are no visible efforts to control the unabated population growth. On the one hand the natural resources are getting depleted in the name of growth while on the other the consumption hits the roof. Wherever we go, we experience crowds and the resultant avoidable competitions and clashes. India being one of the world’s largest democracies, there is no respite from ever increasing demand-supply gap.

Most of our cities are visible victims of the spurt in urban slums and deteriorating healthcare. Being a country in tropical area, India is in a very fertile area for spurt in population. What is worrying the planners is the availability of resources to cater to the needs of the people. Instead of blaming each other and wasting our energy on mutual mudslinging, time has come to make a common code for all in India to emphasize the need for small family norm.