IIPS National Seminar 2025

About The Seminar

The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) is pleased to announce its national seminar-2025 on the theme, “India’s Evolving Demographics: Challenges and Implications for Human Development”. India’s demographic trajectory has witnessed considerable transformation over the decades, marked by a sharp decline in mortality, followed by a drastic reduction in fertility rates along with increasing migration trends (both internal and international). In the latter part of the 20th century, public health interventions contributed to a notable decrease in maternal and infant mortality. During this period, rising education levels—especially among women, the widespread availability of family planning methods, delayed age at marriage, and growing urbanization — all have accentuated a decline in reproduction.Alongside these demographic shifts, the societal and familial structure of India has undergone a profound transformation. The rapid urbanization following economic liberalization has led to changes in traditional family structures, signaling a shift from extended to nuclear families, and altering social norms across generations.These evolving demographics are not without its consequences on varied fronts like health, education, employment and overall wellbeing. The changing demographics have implied a disease burden shift from communicable to non-communicable diseases in India. The focus of healthcare therefore has shifted from combating infectious diseases to managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which have become more prevalent owing to changes in lifestyle, rising consumerism, along with public health advancements. In this scenario of rising longevity shrinking reproduction and renewed family structures, the inevitable aspect of population aging has assumed serious proportions seeking urgent attention in policy domain towards long-term resilience and planning.  Understanding the diverse challenges and opportunities offered by these demographic shifts is essential to shaping India's trajectory in realization of sustainable human development. Incorporating population dynamics into planning and policymaking is crucial to ensuring economic growth, health improvements, social stability, and environmental sustainability. By considering demographic trends, policymakers can better address current challenges with a futuristic perspective ensuring that development remains inclusive, resilient, and adaptable.     This national seminar offers a valuable platform to academia, researchers, development sector professionals and policy-makers. It will serve as an ideal forum for these diverse stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogues and deliberations towards demystifying concerns and confusions regarding India’s trajectory towards becoming a developed nation (Vikashit Bharat).  

Themes:

• Family Demography
• Adolescents' Health and Wellbeing
• Economics of evolving demographics
• Data for development
• Human capital formation
• Mobility and Migration
• Longevity improvements, health and wellbeing
• Demographic debates
• Emerging policy concerns
• Other paper related to the seminar theme     

Faculty, research scholars, and professionals are invited to submit online abstract of 300 words and an extended abstract of 2−3 pages on or before 8th March 2025 (the submission link is htps://www.iipsindia.ac.in/content/iipsannual-seminar). In case of any difficulty in online submission, you may contact the organizers by email at   iipsseminar2025@iipsindia.ac.in. Abstracts must contain objectives, data and methods, and the findings, along with the name(s) of the author(s), designation, affiliations/university/institute, and email id. Scholars need to submit a statement on certifying the submitted work to be part of the doctoral thesis and the candidate belongs to second k and above of his ph.d tenure(dully signed by supervisor) that this abstract is related to their PhD work.

Registration fees

Till 15 March 2025: Rs. 2,000/-

After 15 March 2025: Rs. 2,500/-

Karjat or Lonavala (to be decided)   

List of Selected Abstract for Poster Presentation in IIPS National Seminar

Second List of Selected Abstract for Poster Presentation in IIPS National Seminar