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Where? |
South west of India,along the coast. |
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What? |
Despite India having one of the highest population growth rates in the world, Kerala has had the most dramatic decrease in birthrates and is at stage 4 of the DTM. 32 million Lowest birth rate in India |
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How? (Family planning programme-1952) |
Improving gender equality and education. Free contraceptives. Vaccination schemes for kids. Maternity leave for first 2 babies Redistributing land (8 hectares maximum) Extra retirement benefits for small families Encouraging higher marriage age. |
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Similarities with the one child policy |
Both provide free contraception+family planning. Both give smaller families benefits Both reduced population growth rate. Both encourage higher marriage age. Both improved healthcare to reduce birth rates.
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Differences with the one child policy |
Kerala-not law Kerala redistributed land Kerala-social changes. China-law changes Kerala-improved gender equality. China's was enforced by police and allowed forced abortions/ sterilisation. |
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Growth rate-9.8% is half of India's Infant mortality rate 12 per thousand, compared to India at 65 per thousand. Fertility rate=1.8 per thousand |
