Assam CM Urges Hindus: Have 3 Children to Counter Population Decline

• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma advised Hindus to have 2-3 children to address declining population growth compared to Muslims.
• Sarma stated that if Hindus don't have more children, there will be "no one left to look after the house."
• He also advised Muslims to limit family size, not having "7-8 children," citing higher birth rates in minority areas.
• The CM's remarks come ahead of state assembly elections likely to be held in March-April next year.
• Assam recently relaxed the two-child norm for ST, SC, tea garden, Moran, and Mattak communities, previously a condition for state scheme benefits.

Why It Matters: Assam CM Sarma sparks debate by urging Hindus to have more children and Muslims fewer, citing demographic shifts.