VOICED: India faces population crisis

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by a woman married at 14, earning $2 a day, and struggling to afford food and education for her children. Despite government-provided condoms, her husband refuses to use them, leading her to sterilization. Large families are a policy issue for the government, which spends billions on subsidies. With 410 million people below the poverty line, small families are seen as a solution. Civil groups promote family planning, but past forced sterilizations make people wary. Contraception is taboo, with myths affecting its use. India is projected to surpass China's population in 18 years, pressing the government to address urgent needs.

What historical events have contributed to the stigma surrounding contraception in India?

What are the projected population trends in India, and what implications do they have for the government?