Kerala, India Flashcards
What is our case study for non-birth control population policy?
Kerala in India.
Where is Kerala?
Far south of India.
Why is this a non-birth control policy?
Social changes played a major part in the plans, as well as contraception.
How long has Kerala’s education policy been in existence?
56 years.
What year did Kerala’s policy start?
1960.
What programme would improve child health?
Vaccination programme.
How much land was everyone allowed?
8ha.
What do most villages have?
Free libraries.
Reading and writing programmes.
Why did people need to not have so many children?
Decrease in death rate.
What is the difference between Kerala’s life expectancy and the UK’s?
8 years.
What stage of the demographic transition model is Kerala in?
Stage 4.
What did the policy improve?
Education standards.
The policy made sure that girls…
And boys were treated equally.
To help adults what did the policy provide?
Adult literacy classes.
The policy educated couples what?
The benefits of smaller families.
What was there a reduction in because of the policy?
Infant mortality, people no longer need to have so many children.
How was child care improved?
Through vaccination programmes.
Encouraged a higher age of what?
Marriage.
Allowing maternity leave for what?
Only first 2 births.
What was provided for those who has smaller families?
Extra retirement benefits.
Name another programme which was brought in because of the policy?
Land reform programme.
The land reform programme meant what?
Everyone can be self-sufficient.
What programme helps with education?
The Right to Literacy Programme.
What does The Right to Literacy Programme do?
Organises reading and writing classes in villages , no matter how remote.
