This book trace the evolution of population politics both impact and explicit ever since India became free in 1947. It wades through numerous reports and unpublished documents of relevance sorts this out and presents in a cogent manner the material for easy access for the reader it also discusses the expansion of the demographic database in India and problem of population research. Above all it discusses the critical issue of population and development. Like the growing North-South demographic disparity and the spread of female foeticide in India. In view of the forthcoming census, of India in 2011 concrete suggestions are made in the chapter on census and Aam Aadmi scholars, as well as planners and policy makers in the field of population and development, should find this book indispensable.