Marriage age in India

It is now increasingly realised by demographic analysts and population policy planners that a positive shift in the prevalent low marital pattern in India can significantly reduce the current high fertility level and thus contribute substantially in slowing down the high population growth rate in this country. The information and data base to formulate policies and programmes toward this objective are, however, in great need. In this book the author has brought together some of his stud ies completed during the last few years. While some of these studies have analysed the decen nial census data on marital status; some other have used primary data obtained in a field survey. In India, the study of age at marriage has attracted considerable attention of the demographic ana lysts and population policy planners. An increase in the current prevalent low marital pattern can significantly contribute to slowing down the high population growth rate in the country.

The book will be of immense use and interest to all students of population problem in India.