India Witnesses Biggest Demographic Change, Contributed By Declining Fertility Rates

Singh also suggests that the decline in proportion of children is a result of declining fertility rates.

The demographic change in the country  incidentally correspond to the phase of high economic growth, growing educational levels and increased awareness and access to contraceptives, among other things, that are likely responsible for the decrease in ‘baby boom.’

"More and more women are working now, and hence the number of children per family has gone down. Also, migration is a key issue. Many couples work in different cities and have long-distance relationships, thus with fewer or no children," added Singh.

The fact shows that it was during the mid 90s when the fertility rates started to decline, and that was probably the watershed year of the beginning of the end of baby boom in India.

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