Earlier when living in a joint family, children were brought up without stress. As women were homemakers, the aged and the children were well cared for. Having four children was the norm and sometimes 11 siblings, jokingly called a cricket team, also existed.
Since the last 60 years there has been a steady decline not only in numbers but also in values. The Jiyo Parsi scheme was introduced to offer medical aid and monetary incentives to reverse the declining trend. What we need today are not doles and charity but safe and secure daycare facilities for the children. No self......