Nitish is facing flak from the opposition for his remarks.
“I take back my words and apologise for my remarks,” said Nitish, while talking to reporters.
Kumar highlighted the significance of educating women in population control, illustrating how an educated woman can influence the frequency of sexual intercourse with her husband.
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“He emphasized that the actions of the husband directly impact the number of births. However, through education, a woman gains the knowledge to manage this aspect… this is a key factor contributing to the decrease in birth rates,” he explained in a straightforward manner.
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“Even you, members of the press, are well aware of this. Previously, the fertility rate stood at 4.3, but now it has dropped to 2.9. Soon, we aim to achieve a rate of 2,” he further stated.