Name: Siddharth Trigunayat, Shubhangi Anand, Janhavi Palandurkar, Abigail Preeti Gokavi
Date: November 17, 2019 Section: A
Model: Outline of an Argumentative Essay (Point-by-Point Pattern)
I. Introduction:
Hook: 1,210,854,977 was the population of India back in 2011, as stated by the census of India, conducted
every 10 years.
Connecting Sentences: One can only imagine how much the population would have increased in these 8
years since the census was conducted. If the problem of overpopulation remains unchecked India will
soon oust China and will become the most populated nation of the world.
Thesis Statement: In our research paper we will be focussing on question whether the onE child policy
should be implemented in India and various other aspcts to it.
II. Body
A. Short History of Problem: The amount of landmass is not sufficient to cater to the immense
population of India, which increases its population density. There are various reaons to this
overpopulation for instance, high rates of child birth, continuous immigration of people and inefficent
implementation of the two child policy by the government, in the past. The effects of this problem are
the following: unequal distribution of resources, stark poverty, lack of education, deplorable condition
of the environment and increased crime rates. Eventhough there have been various government policies
to solve the problem; however, lack of proper implementation has led to their failure.
B. Opposing argument 1 The implementation of the one child policy may ensure a better quality of life
through equal distribution of resources.
Rebuttal to argument 1
Topic: one child policy versus religious beliefs and social norms
Explanation: due to the religious beliefs and social norms, implementation of the one child policy will
prove to be difficult in the Indian context.
Example 1: A religious leader advocated the idea of a woman having atleast 10 children, to “serve the
nation”.
Example 2: The societal pressure of having a son is such that a couple keeps having children till one is
born.
Example 3: Various religions and the society look down upon the birth control methods and condemn
abortion.
Analysis: Non-interference of the state in religious matters makes it more difficult to construct a more
concrete policy for population control.
C. Opposing argument 2 The implementation of the one child policy may help in reducing the poverty.
Rebuttal to argument 2
Topic: Many factors are responsible for poverty overpopulation is just one of them.
Example 1: involuntary unemployment contributes significantly to poverty.
Example 2: low wages in the unorganized sector also has a part to play in poverty.
Example 3: lack of education does not permit the people to live a poverty free life.
Analysis: one child policy may be unsuccessful in curbing poverty as overpopulation is not the only factor
contributing to it, there are many more reasons causing overpopulation.
[Link] argument 3: the reduction of population by the implementation of the one child policy may
help in improving the deplorable condition of the environment.
Rebuttal to argument 3
Topic: There are many factors responsible for the present condition of the environment other than
overpopulation.
Example 1: In the rural societies, lack of awareness plays an important role in deteriorating the
environment.
Example 2: The number of factories releasing harmful substances will remain relatively unaffected,
despite the population levels.
Example 3: the human greed may not be satiated and may continue to affect the environment,
irrespective of the population levels.
Analysis: one child policy may be unsuccessful in improving the deplorable condition of the environment
as overpopulation is not the only factor contributing to it, there are many more reasons
causingdeterioration of the environment.
iii. Conclusion:
A. Own point of view: even though the one child policy may be effective in reducing the population, but
it may not be applicable in the Indian context.
B. Restate Main Points:
The implementation of the one child policy may ensure a better quality of life through equal
distribution of resources.
The implementation of the one child policy may help in reducing the poverty.
The reduction of population by the implementation of the one child policy may help in
improving the deplorable condition of the environment.
D. Most Important Points:
due to the religious beliefs and social norms, implementation of the one child policy will prove
to be difficult in the Indian context.
Many factors are responsible for poverty overpopulation is just one of them.
There are many factors responsible for the present condition of the environment other than
overpopulation.
E. Prediction, Suggestion, or opinion:
Keeping in mind the repercussions of the one child policy in China along with the challenges posed by
the Indian society, its implementation may not be as fruitful. Thus, other alternatives should be
examined to curb the problem of overpopulation in India.