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Mala Ramanathan

Professor from the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Expert in public health and demography.

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Jan 29, 2025 • 28min

How will South India's declining births affect society

Mala Ramanathan, a public health expert from the Achutha Menon Centre, discusses South India's concerning decline in birth rates and its unexpected link to rising maternal mortality. She highlights Kerala's historic low of 3.9 lakh births annually and the implications for an aging population. The conversation touches on socio-economic factors driving these trends and the challenges of ensuring an active, healthy society as demographics shift. Ramanathan also considers the need for policies that support the elderly and enrich their contributions to the community.