Population and Sustainable Development in India, 1st ed. 2020

This book addresses central issues related to population and sustainable development in India, the second most populous country in the world. Using the latest available source of data in the context of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, it analyzes the current state of development in India in terms of economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection, especially focusing on the role of population. The respective chapters explore various aspects, but mainly focus on promoting greater sustainability in terms of population growth, child survival, and economic growth. As such, the book will be of interest to students, researchers, and policymakers in the fields of population studies, economics, and international development. 

Aalok Ranjan Chaurasia holds an M.Sc. from Kanpur University, India, a Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Population and Development from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He participated in the United Nations Global Training Programme in Population and Development, 1990–1991 and has published more than 30 books and 120 research papers. A member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population and a life member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population, he also serves on the editorial board of the journal Demography India. His academic engagements include Director, State Population Resource Centre, Madhya Pradesh, India; Professor, Population Research Centre, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi; and Project Director, Mother and Child Tracking System, Government of India. He has also served as an expert member of the National Population Commission, Government of India.

Reflects central environmental, economic, and social issues in sustainable development

Presents micro-level analysis by focusing on the village level wherever possible

Highlights the implementation of policies and action plans at the national level