India, June 12 -- India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement level. According to the latest data, the country's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is now 1.9, while the replacement rate is 2.1. Even more striking, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands now have India's lowest fertility rate at just 0.9. What does this mean for India's future?

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