India’s fertility rate has now fallen below the replacement level and it is raising fresh concerns and questions about the country’s long-term growth trajectory. For those unaware, the replacement rate refers to the number of children needed per woman to maintain a stable population.

India’s total fertility rate drops to 1.9 children per woman, raising concerns over future labour shortages, ageing society and long-term population decline.

AF Post cited a June 4 article from The Economist titled 'India's population will soon be falling-probably quite fast.' | World News

India's birth rate has dropped below the replacement level. This trend is particularly noticeable among educated women. The nation's fertility rate now stands at 1.9 births per…