Every couple should produce at least 3 kids: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Expressing concern over declining population growth RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said Indias Total Fertility Rate TFR the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime should be at least 3 well above the present one of 21Speaking at the Kathale Kul clan Sammelan in Nagpur Bhagwat also highlighted the vital role of families and warned that according to population science if a societys total fertility rate dips below 21 it could face extinctionA declining population is a serious concern Demographic studies suggest that when a societys total fertility rate falls below 21 it risks facing extinction This decline does not necessarily require external threats a society can gradually fade away on its own Bhagwat saidMany languages and cultures have already disappeared due to this issue Thus it is essential to maintain a fertility rate above 21 Bhagwat said and emphasized that kutumb family is an integral part of society and every family serves as a vital building blocOur countrys population policy formulated either in 1998 or 2002 clearly says that the total fertility rate should not be below 21 Now when we say 21 it is not feasible to have children in fraction So when we say 21 this means it should be more at least three The population science says so Bhagwat saidIndias TFR has declined from 22 to 2 while the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate has increased from 54 per cent to 67 per cent according to the National Family Health Survey data released in 2021A total fertility rate of 21 is considered as the replacement rate which is a crucial factor in population growth It ensures the replacement of a woman and her partner upon death with no overall increase or decrease in numbersLatching on to Bhagwats remarks AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said PM Modi had earlier said that Muslim women produce more childrenHe also referred to Modis remarks that if the Congress comes to power it will redistribute gold including mangalsutras from mothers and daughters among MuslimsBhagwat says produce more children Now those in the RSS should start marrying Owaisi saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever