The two-child norm (2CN) is a target-oriented family-size policy prescription, which compels couples to limit their families to two children through a series of incentives and disincentives, the primary one being disqualification of candidates to contest elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions. The 2CN draws inspiration from China’s one-child norm policy and is only applicable to persons in the active reproductive age groups. Incentives and disincentive schemes associated with the norm include a minimum marriage age, grants to stakeholders that properly effect change, restrictions on the right to contest elections, and incentives to strengthen village recording systems.
Why the two-child norm is not an effective strategy for stabilizing the population?
India’s Population Growth and Fertility
India’s Global Commitments on Reproductive Health and Family Planning
MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Here is a round-up of media interviews and articles that we have contributed to so far.
MEDIA ARTICLES
Times Face-off: Do we need population control measures? | The Times of India | 23 July 2021
People’s support must for population policies | Hindustan Times | 19 July 2021
Population legislation unnecessary in Karnataka, say experts | The Hindu | 18 July 2021
Why two-child plan in India’s most populous state is ‘coercive’ | Al Jazeera | 16 July 2021
Tearing through India’s sex paradox: Rising infertility, less condoms, more babies | Forbes India | 16 July 2021
Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faith (SY Quraishi) | The Indian Express | 15 July 2021
BJP turns to coercion to limit India’s population growth | Financial Times | 15 July 2021
Many states already have two-child norms, but did it help? | Times of India | 15 July 2021
A visit to Bhadohi shows what’s amiss with UP’s two-child population Bill | Business Standard | 15 July 2021
India’s ‘Population Explosion’ & Two-Child Policy: Myths Versus Facts | The Quint | 14 July 2021
Population control will prove ‘disastrous’ for Karnataka: Experts | The New Indian Express | 14 July 2021
Uttar Pradesh bill: The myth of India’s population explosion | BBC | 13 July 2021
What Is The Possible Gender Impact Of UP’s Population Control Bill? | She The People | 12 July 2021
UP population control bill draws ire from Hindu bodies; experts advise caution, more dialogue | Economic Times | 12 July 2021
Better income, education, family planning access will control population, says Poonam Muttreja | India Today | 12 July 2021
No proof Of Population Explosion In UP’: Population Foundation Of India Chief | Outlook India | 12 July 2021
MEDIA COVERAGE
Population control plans in two Indian states prompt concern | The Straits Times | 23 July 2021
Why UP’s two-child policy is flawed | The Quint | 17 July 2021
Hum do, Hamare Ek | CNN News18 | 15 July 2021
UP Population Policy | CNN International | 15 July 2021
Prime Time with Ravish | NDTV India | 14 July 2021
India Development Debate | ET Now | 14 July 2021
Not Kidding Around | Times of India Podcasts | 14 July 2021
UP Population Bill: More problems Than Solutions | Faye D’Souza | 14 July 2021
FYI: Decoding UP’s Population Control Bill | NDTV 24×7 | 13 July 2021
2 Child Law | Ration Cards, Jobs, Promotions, Subsidies all hit| Yogi Adityanath Population Policy | The Mojo Story | 12 July 2021
News Today Indian Today TV | 12 July 2021
World Population Day: AMA With Poonam Muttreja | Faye D’Souza | 11 July 2021
The Urban Debate | Mirror Now | 10 July 2021
