This article throws light upon the four phases through which the population policy of the government of India has passed. The phases are: 1. Pre-Independence Period 2. The Period of Neutrality, 1947-51 3. The Period of Experimentation, 1951-61 4. The Beginning of the Population Control Policy 1961 to 2000. 1. Pre-Independence Period: Before independence, the Britishers did not consider population [...]
This article throws light upon the twelve main reasons for unequal distribution of population. Some of the reasons are: 1. Fertile Land 2. Availability of Mineral Wealth 3. Availability of Water Supply 4. Increased facility of Transportation and Communication 5. Availability of Electric Supply 6. Favourable Climate 7. Social Factors 8. Migration of Population and Others. Reason # 1. Fertile [...]
After reading this article you will learn about Work Force Participation Rate (WFPR) in India from 1901 to 2001. 1. WFPR in the pre-independence period from 1901-31 was higher than in the post-independence period from 1951-91, except for the Census year 1961. The reason being the use of different definition of the 'work force' in the censuses. In the pre-independence [...]