This is a collection of thirty essays presented to Professor S. Chandrasekhar to honor his lifelong devotion to population and family planning. From distinguished scholars all over the world, the essays cover anthropology, medical and public health, economics, sociology, statistics, and, of course, demography.

Originally published 1971.

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