Demography panel head says appointment came as a surprise to him
The head of a new panel studying demographic changes in India expressed surprise at his appointment. Retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar will lead the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes, which aims to address issues related to illegal immigration and demographic shifts. The committee is expected to submit its report within a year and will include various experts and officials.
- ▪Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar was appointed as the head of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes.
- ▪The committee will study demographic changes and recommend measures for population stabilization.
- ▪The Union Home Ministry stated that demographic changes are affecting various regions beyond border areas.
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The head of the first-of-its-kind panel to study demographic changes in the country said on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) that the government had authorised the committee to invite demographers and experts who can weigh in on the subject and help prepare the report.Retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, 83, told The Hindu that the government’s decision to name him as the chief of the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) came as a surprise. “I have been living in Jabalpur since 2016, after I retired as the Lokayukta of Madhya Pradesh. Even I was surprised when they announced my name.
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