The houses are silent. No children, no family members except the old, physically and emotionally vulnerable couple, in a huge house, with all modern amenities. No one to light the Diya in the small temple of the house. Luxurious car smiling sarcastically in the garage. Handsome bank balance lying underutilised. And the tragedy is – they are not even sure who would live in the house after the old couple dies. Agricultural lands are being cultivated not by the indigenous owners, but by non-Hindu Illegal Immigrants (IMs). Even haat-bazars are flooded with these IMs.
Sounds absurd? No, it is reality. Getting actualised faster than you could ever imagine. Demography is changing faster than technology. Ticking like a time bomb – changing physical, social, economic, cultural, spiritual, territorial landscapes of Nations.
The Hindu population has been decreasing consistently. Consider the severity of the situation with science and real data. According to a new UN demographic report (2025), the birth regeneration rate (also known as Total Fertility Rate, TFR) of Bharat has fallen to 1.9 (below 2 per cent). Let’s understand the gravity of this number. ‘Regeneration’ implies the renewal or replenishment of the population through new births. TFR means – the number of children a woman is expected to bear during her lifetime. For a population to remain stable without migration, a TFR of approximately 2.1 is generally needed for the population to replace itself. As per census data of IIPS (International Institute of Population Sciences) published in Economic Survey 2018-19, TFR has reached below the replacement level rate, as low as 1.6-1.7 per cent.
In states such as Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Such states have more than 10 per cent of people above 59 years of age. Even high fertility states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have seen a sharp decline in TFR.
As per the study “Share of Religious Minorities – A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)” published in 2024, led by Dr. Shamika Ravi, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), the majority Hindu and ‘minority’ muslim populations, over 65 years (1950-2015), in Bharat changed as follows:
- Hindu – Decreases from 84.68 per cent to 78.06 per cent (decreases by 7.82 per cent)
- Muslim – Increases from 9.84 per cent to 14.09 per cent (increases by 43.15 per cent)
“In 1950, the starting point for our study, the share of the majority population in a society was 75 per cent. The share of majority religion in countries around the world has reduced by 22 per cent from 1950 to 2015,” the study said. Forty countries have undergone major changes. Animism (the belief that all Natural objects have souls) was the majority religious denomination in 24 countries in 1950; by 2015, it was no longer the majority in any of these. Moreover,
“India has witnessed the biggest decline in majority population (7.82 per cent)”
Sounds alarming?? Mind that was the analysis using data up to 2015; imagine what might have happened after that, during the last decade? In many states of Bharat, Hindus have become a minority now. Forced conversions, IMs and their population explosion are among the factors responsible. Hindu population has decreased in all our neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, due to factors including genocide supported by radical forces, and due to proselytisation to Islam and Christianity.
Thus, demographic aggression has been a matter of concern for Bharat and the entire world. Changes in demography affect the political scenario, thus affecting the destinies of Nations. Even if a check is put on illegal immigration across the border, what to do about their population explosion, who are already living here inside the country? There is no measure of population control among them, and their population continues to grow at an exponential rate. Along with changing demographics and cultural landscapes, it hampers the growth and development of nations as well. Because IMs only care about meeting their ends somehow and increasing their population, they don’t bother with good living conditions, good education, growth, and development.
The situation is precarious in Assam. As per sources, the Muslim population in Assam in the 2001 census was around 30 per cent. In the 2011 census, it increased to around 35 per cent. In the next census in 2027, this percentage is likely to increase to at least 40. The decadal growth of the Hindu population between 2001 and 2011 was around 16 per cent, while the Muslim population grew by 29 per cent during the same period. Environmental degradation has occurred due to the encroachment of forest areas in Assam by IMs. Erosion occurs as immigrant Muslims settle on water bodies. Encroachment on Sattra land, Government lands, National parks, and wildlife sanctuaries, as well as a huge area of vacant Railway land, Village and professional grazing reserves in Assam, has been a constant nuisance to the indigenous people. Not to mention the encroaching economic and resource issues.
Existential, civilisational, cultural threat – Illegal immigrants have been posing a threat to our several thousand years old Bharatiya civilisation of Sanatan Dharma. It is now a question of survival, existence, and identity of Hindus. Illegal immigrants engage in all sorts of criminal activities, creating disturbances internally as well as at the borders. This, in turn, poses a serious threat to the Nation’s security and peace.
Low TFR Creates Ageing Nations – Due to a decrease in TFR, the young population of a Nation reduces in percentage, and such ageing Nations face many problems – shrinking skilled and young workforce, increased healthcare costs for the ageing population, strain on economy (welfare schemes cost more while productive inputs to the economy shrink). Saving and investments also reduce in size. This hampers economic growth and may lead to an economic slowdown. Some of the countries most affected by an ageing population are Japan, Italy, Greece, Germany, the USA, Australia, South Korea, and China, which have already started facing the blow. The percentage of people above 65 years of age, as per data from 2020 (prb.org), was
While, as per data of IIPS (Economic Survey 2018-19), Bharat’s population above 60 years of age is expected to be 12.4 per cent by 2031 and 15.9 per cent by 2041.
And we will face the problems faced by other ageing nations of the world. The situation is more severe for Hindus, whose population growth rate is already decreasing.
What can we do? – “Udyamena Hi Siddhyanti Karyani Na Manorathaih” – means efforts, not mere desires, lead to success. Here are some doable things:
Hindus should have more children, ideally three per couple, especially true for the Middle class. With two salaries, our wealthy parents have only one child. As said in the Bhagwad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 31 –
“Swa-dharmam api chāvekṣhya na vikampitum arhasi”
Means – Considering your Swa-Dharma (duty) as a warrior, you should not waver.
Today, our youth are getting married at a later age, as they are busy building their careers and earning money. Many of them live in a living-in relationship, and many married couples also don’t want to bear children at all! This has contributed to a decrease in TFR and must be avoided. In our Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita, it is said that Swadharma needs to be fulfilled by all people for a healthy and strong Nation. Swa-Dharma of the Sansarik people also includes the regeneration of the population for the continuity of civilisation.
Boycott illegal immigrants economically. Measurements must be taken to stop corruption, to curtail the issuance of IMs and their Aadhaar, PAN Card, and voter ID.
Check forced conversions, from Hindutva to Islam, Christianity – Hindus need to be aware of their tactics and traps used for this purpose, love-Jihad and luring in the name of charity, education, health services being among them. More attention should be given to vulnerable and marginalised sections of society.
Hindus need to unite and be courageous to protect themselves against the physical atrocities inflicted upon them. Fight against genocides, against forced conversions. They need to unite against Caste, language or any other factor of division. As rightly said in a Sanskrit Shlok-
“Aikyaṁ balaṁ samājasya tadabhāve sa durbalaḥ”
Means – Unity is the strength of a society, without which it becomes weak.
Hindus should come forward to do hard work and engage in entrepreneurship; those belonging to underprivileged sections should not hesitate to do odd, harsh labour work to retain control over indigenous resources. Just looking up government jobs would not empower them. Since Hindus do not do work that society needs, they are encroached by IMs. The economy will be strengthened when indigenous people value all sorts of work and jobs.
Hence, Hindus must have more children – to protect humanity, to preserve their identity, to safeguard the thousands of years old Sanatani civilisation, and also to counter the threat of an ageing Nation, which is not only our duty and responsibility, but also our dharma.
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