Never having experienced the pleasures of having a sibling, why would they be enthused about having more than one child? ADVERTISEMENTReverse gearThe ruthlessness with which the one-child policy was implemented included forced abortions, dismissal from jobs and jail for those who could not afford to pay fines. In pursuance of the three-child policy, many cities have announced one-time cash incentives for marriage and for every child. Women today are often more educated than their husbands, they also marry late. But the government is determined to reverse the effects of the one-child policy: an ageing population and a skewed sex ratio.

Source: The Telegraph November 08, 2024 11:30 UTC