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India's Population
- By Shoba Narayan

India has just surpassed the one billion population mark. Writer Shoba Narayan of New York says traditionally in India, pregnant women are considered symbols of prosperity and fertility has always played an important role in the country's psyche. But she says now it's time for some changes.

(This audio originally aired in August  1999)


Format: Real Audio

The article can be found at:
http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1057790


This audio originally aired in August 1999.
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