Explore the intricate socio-economic factors driving the recent fertility decline in rural South India with “Fertility Transition in Rural South India.” This in-depth study, conducted in villages near Bangalore, examines differential fertility, the impact of changing family structures, and evolving intra-family relationships. Using micro-demographic research, the book reveals how economic and social transformations since independence, alongside declining mortality rates, have influenced individual fertility behavior. Discover the shift from unilinearly extended families to more bilateral systems, empowering younger generations and women in decision-making. Essential reading for demography, sociology, and rural development scholars, planners, and development workers seeking key insights into demographic change.