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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Fertility trends among middle-class women in India: The intersection of socio-economic status, cultural beliefs, education, and family planning
Authors
Celluru Srinivas Uday Abhijit
Abstract
Right from the beginning
of 20th Century, the oft repeated word in government and non- governmental
sectors is "population explosion". The popular governments have been
taking decisive steps to control population such as provision of free education
to girl child, 33% reservations for women in education and jobs and fixing the
marriageable age for girls at 18 years and for boys at 21 years etc. This
article mainly focuses on the relationship between SES and reproduction
decisions of middle class women in India. Further, the article discusses
various factors that influences the fertility decisions of women and the role
of education and SES in family planning. Further, the role of government and
non-governmental agencies in helping women in taking reproduction decisions.
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Pages:21-27
How to cite this article:
Celluru Srinivas Uday Abhijit "Fertility trends among middle-class women in India: The intersection of socio-economic status, cultural beliefs, education, and family planning". International Journal of Sociology and Political Science, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 21-27
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