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Measureswhich can reduce the birth rate should be adopted: 1. Minimumage of Marriage: As fertility depends on the age ofmarriage. So the minimum age of marriage should be raised. 2. Raisingthe Status of Women: There is still discrimination to thewomen. They are confined to four walls of house. They are still confined torearing and bearing of children. 3. Spread of Education: The spread of education changes the outlook ofpeople. The educated men prefer to delay marriage and adopt small family norms.Educated women are health conscious and avoid frequent pregnancies and thushelp in lowering birth rate. 4. Adoption: Some parentsdo not have any child, despite costly medical treatment. It is advisable thatthey should adopt orphan children. It will be beneficial to orphan children andchildren couples. 5. Change in Social Outlook: Socialoutlook of the people should undergo a change. Marriage should no longer beconsidered a social binding. Issueless women should not be looked down upon. 6. Social Security: More and more people should be covered under-socialsecurity schemes. So that they do not depend upon others in the event of oldage, sickness, unemployment etc. with these facilities they will have no desirefor more children.
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