Explain the main reasons for the rapid increase in India's population since independence .

The following points :

a. There has been substantial increase in India's population since Independence .
b. The rise in population can be attributed to increase in birth rate.In India birth rates have always been on a higher side, due to lack of awareness of family planning, illiteracy.
c. There has been a decline in the death rates due to better health facilities etc.
d. Increased migration has largely impacted composition and distribution of population, Internal migration from rural to urban areas in search of better employment opportunities  has increased the population of cities and towns
e. There has also been substantial growth in cities.
f. From 1951 to 1981, there was a rapid increase in India's population.  It rose from 361 million in 1951 to 683 million in 1981.
g. Increase in population can be attributed to lack of family planning, increase in birth rate, illiteracy, lack of awareness.
h. However, India's population  growth from 1981's to 1991 started declining.
i.. There was a decline in birth rates in that period.
j. Decline in birth rate could be attributed to increased awareness about family control measures, education  etc.