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There’s a clear and strong connection between fertility reduction and women’s literacy and empowerment, including women’s gainful employment. If you look at the more than 300 districts of India, the strongest influences in explaining fertility variations are women’s literacy and gainful economic employment.

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Amartya Sen
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: November 3
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Amartya Kumar Sen
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