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World Population Day 2025: Nadda Urges Shift from Control to Empowerment in Parenthood

Updated: July 11, 2025 18:20

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On World Population Day, Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized that planned parenthood is not just a health imperative but a cornerstone of national development. This year’s theme, “Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy for the Health and Wellbeing of Mother and Child,” highlights the need for informed reproductive choices rooted in physical and emotional readiness.
 
Key Highlights:
  • Nadda unveiled the slogan “Maa banne ki umr wahi, jab tan aur man ki taiyari sahi,” promoting readiness over pressure in family planning.
  • Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and other public health facilities are delivering essential family planning services nationwide, including contraceptive counseling and fertility support.
  • India’s population has surpassed 1.46 billion, with the UNFPA projecting a peak of 1.7 billion before a gradual decline over the next 40 years.
Demographic Insights:
  • UNFPA’s 2025 report reveals 36% of Indian adults experience unintended pregnancies, while 30% face unmet reproductive goals; 23% experience both.
  • Experts like Dr Sombrata Ray call this a systemic failure in reproductive awareness, access, and education, urging stronger collaboration between public and private sectors.
Policy Perspectives:
  • Poonam Muttreja of the Population Foundation of India advocates shifting from population control to women’s empowerment, gender equality, and reproductive autonomy.
  • She stresses that true development stems from investing in healthcare, education, skilling, and job creation—not coercive reproductive policies.
Sources: Medical Dialogues, UNI India, The Hans India, SiliconIndia, Central Chronicle, MidDay.

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