Population, Health and Human Resources in Indias Development

As a part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations, this compilation of papers is presented by eminent scholars at the Institute of Economic Growth in Delhi and discusses the links between population, health, human resources, and socioeconomic development in India. Providing detailed accounts of demographic transitions and their consequences for urbanization and development processes, this volume also offers a critical appraisal of population and health policies and paradigm shifts therein, and makes recommendations in order to achieve an optimum quality of life in India. Rich in data and technical analysis, this record will be a useful resource for social scientists, economists, policy makers, bureaucrats, and journalists.