A government-led initiative that involved forcibly sterilizing men and women in India from 1975 to 1977 as part of an aggressive family planning campaign aiming for population control.
Related terms
Family Planning: Policies or measures adopted by governments aimed at controlling birth rates through contraception usage and reproductive health education.
Population Control: Strategies employed by governments or organizations to regulate population size, often through policies such as sterilization programs or incentives for small families.
Coercive Measures: Methods used within population policies that involve force or pressure on individuals or communities, such as forced sterilizations or fines for exceeding child limits.