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What are the demographic projections for the ageing population (60+) for the next decade? What are the implications for formulating policy for them?

  • UPSC 2014
  • 20 marks
  • Population Dynamics

India's decisive demographic change is no longer growth but ageing. The 60+ were 104 million (8.6%) at Census 2011 and are roughly 10.5% today. The next decade's projections describe a structural transition: how to build income, care and fiscal institutions for a seventh of the nation.

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  • The projections to 2036
  • These are social, not merely actuarial, facts
  • Implications for policy
  • Conclusion

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