Supreme Court Questions India's Two-Child Norm
India's Supreme Court has noted in a judgment that the country's total fertility rate has fallen from 3 to 1.9. The court pointed out that a rate of 2.1, called the replacement rate, would let one generation fully replace itself. Its remarks raise questions about the two-child norm itself.
Context
Context: The two-child norm is a population rule that has been debated for years, with some Indian states linking it to eligibility for certain posts or benefits. Fertility means the average number of children a woman has, and 2.1 is the level needed to keep population steady over time.
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