Multiple choice

Why did Nehru's attempt to reduce the birthrate fail?

  1. Hindus do not believe in contraception.

  2. The rural areas see children as an economic resource.

  3. Communication difficulties.

  4. Family planning was banned.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In many agrarian societies, including rural India during that era, children were viewed as essential labor for farming and as a form of social security for parents in old age.

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