Demographic Politics And Population Growth - 2

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->'The growth rate for Muslims, as for the total population, is bound to fall further and eventually reach a zero growth stage. There are strong indications that this could occur well before the end of the century', the report says.

By the end of the 21st century, India's Muslim population is projected to reach 320-340 million in a total of 1.7 to 1.8 billion people and the share is likely to be 18-19 percent.  The 2001 census has put India's Muslim population at 138 million-plus.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->20 million Muslim couples currently use modern contraceptives.
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http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/dec/01sa...htm?zcc=rl

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