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Where education still moves the needle: marriage, not family size

With the majority of States having completed the fertility transition, there is limited scope for further reductions in fertility, including those potentially attributable to increased schooling. Education remains important, however, for primarily delaying the age at marriage, significant, as India still battles early marriages

11 Jul 2026 11:00 am