In this episode of Decoding Now, anchor Meghna Deka discusses South India’s growing “fertility fear” and the debate over whether the region needs more babies. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s government has announced 365 days of maternity leave for women government employees having a third child, reigniting the conversation around falling fertility rates, an ageing population and the political implications of delimitation. With the argument that “more babies could mean more MPs” facing criticism over population pressure and resource strain, the big question is, does South India really need a baby boom? Watch the full discussion to know more.#tamilnadu #tamilnaducm #thalapathyvijay #southindia #fertilityrate #population #populationcrisis #birthrate #babyboom #timesnow #englishnews
