Supreme Court Questions Relevance of Two-Child Norm Amid Falling Fertility
On November 4, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that laws penalizing having more than two children are outdated due to India's falling fertility rate. The Court noted India's total fertility rate has dropped from 3 to 1.9, below the replacement rate of 2.1, signaling a demographic shift towards an older population and a shrinking workforce. The government denies plans for a two-child policy.
The Hindu··New Delhi


