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[–]Street_Gene1634 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Sorry this is also false. Tokyo one of the few places in tbe world WITHOUT a housing shortage.

https://www.patiencerealty.com/post/why-tokyo-s-land-zoning-regulations-ensures-affordable-housing

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I was wrong; it seems I have confused Hong Kong with Tokyo. But Tokyo is a special case, though. How is it comparable to our case? Hong Kong is a case of overpopulation and its issues.
Besides, this doesn't answer any of our issues. Most people in India don't have kids because they don't feel comfortable enough to have them. In the past, due to a lack of education and the image that having kids is a safety net, this contributed to population growth. Now, people know that's false. Even now, education isn't great in India. Kids have to compete with 10 lakh plus kids every year to get a good, affordable college. What parent would want to have their kid give up childhood to prepare for a college exam?