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Ford Foundation, Evangelical NGOs and World Bank Intellectual Yet Idiots are to be blamed here. I remember in my childhood government ran this insane propagand

Ford Foundation, Evangelical NGOs and World Bank Intellectual Yet Idiots are to be blamed here. I remember in my childhood government ran this insane propaganda for vasectomy. Government claimed we all would die of hunger unless we stop producing babies. This propaganda was sponsored by people in USA who claimed population was a time bomb. Those fears were totally discredited with time. Sadly good well off people bought the propaganda where as poor did not. Government even outright lied that vasectomies are easily reversible when in reality those procedures are more complex and not free. That is why I caution current Indian government to simply ignore the first world problems like Global warming doomsday and instead focus on rapid growth so existing millions can afford to feed themselves and let USA and Europe play the global warming game. Indian PM is smart and he used global warming scare to get billions from USA and Europe while doing only lip service to actual efforts. China is doing same and better.

aaronblohowiak 9y ago
Population is a time bomb that is presently exploding. The rate of food production will not keep pace with population, and somewhere between 200-500 million people have died of starvation since the warnings about population in 1968 that likely inspired the programs you are talking about (not all in India and not due to total carrying capacity...) Global warming impacts the poor disproportionately compared to the rich, because the rich will be able to afford food when it becomes more scarce. This disproportionate impact on the poor is one of the reasons the Pope has called on all of us (and the Wealthy in particular) to be concerned about and act on global warming. From a self-centered perspective, “don’t divide the farm” — concentrate instead of dilute the wealth flowing to the next generation. I do not believe the poorest are net contributors to economic activity so increasing their number is not the path to national prosperity.
- Karishma1234 9y ago
  You are wrong and smug Sir.

aaronblohowiak 9y ago

Population is a time bomb that is presently exploding. The rate of food production will not keep pace with population, and somewhere between 200-500 million people have died of starvation since the warnings about population in 1968 that likely inspired the programs you are talking about (not all in India and not due to total carrying capacity...) Global warming impacts the poor disproportionately compared to the rich, because the rich will be able to afford food when it becomes more scarce. This disproportionate impact on the poor is one of the reasons the Pope has called on all of us (and the Wealthy in particular) to be concerned about and act on global warming. From a self-centered perspective, “don’t divide the farm” — concentrate instead of dilute the wealth flowing to the next generation. I do not believe the poorest are net contributors to economic activity so increasing their number is not the path to national prosperity.

Karishma1234 9y ago
You are wrong and smug Sir.