1. An island of peace?; 2. Populating Bijnor; 3. 'In these expensive times'; 4. Women's agency and fertility; 5. Modern mindsets or empowered women?; 6. Fighting with numbers; 7. Conclusion.
This is a study of the demographic processes of two castes in rural north India, that asks why fertility levels are higher among the Muslim Sheikhs than the Hindu Jats.
' … presents an enormous amount of information on the (Îndian) context of (Indian) demographic behaviour. The present study deals with a politically sensitive topic, the reasons behind higher fertility among Muslims in the research area … The authors take a very strong stand in stating that Islam per se, as a cultural factor, is not a causal factor for higher fertility among Indian Muslims. Higher fertility is not due to religion but tp factors such as the economic and political situation in which Muslims live … the book is a 'must' for researchers and students in population studies, especially those who are interested in South Asia and in micro-approaches to demographic research.' Inge Hutter, European Journal of Population
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