Dear Friends,  I have just received the Census results of 2011 and while we expected the 10 percent decline , it is sad to see a 20 percent decline . From 69,401 we are now 57,000 only. It is for this reason that Parzor had approached the Ministry of Minority Affairs ,many years ago ,for a Scheme to help the

Jiyo Parsi scheme treats infertile couples, raises hopes of rise in Parsi population By Aishik Chanda Published: 23rd June 2016 06:17 AM Last Updated: 23rd June 2016 06:17 AM Fire temple at MG Road in Secunderabad.| a Radhakrishna HYDERABAD: Jiyo Parsi! The scheme launched last year by the Union ministry of minority affairs to arrest the falling numbers of Parsis

In this segment, we explore the Parsi community and their lasting influence on art, music, economy and technology. Mumbai and Gujarat being the hub of Parsi community, a series of exhibitions about Parsi culture were held across New Delhi. Each show focused on a different facet of the Parsi history and culture, shining light on the Zoroastrian ancient traditions which

The shrinking Parsi community in the country has finally got reasons to rejoice. To check the decline in population of this community and increase birth rates, the Union government had launched the ‘Jiyo Parsi’ initiative in 2013. After more than two years, the initiative is slowly showing success as 34 babies have been born in the country, and another 12

The present work is an appraisal of shrinking Parsi population. Parsi population is the only community in India which has experienced drastic decline in its population count over the time. While tracing origin and arrival of Parsis on Indian shores, spatio-temporal changes in fertility and temporal changes in mortality and population size are assessed. Comparative analysis for two different projection

For all those deeply concerned about the decline in the population of the Parsi Zoroastrian community, here is some good news. Under the government-supported Jiyo Parsi scheme to boost community numbers, 22 children have been added to the minuscule population. Union minister of minority affairs Najma Heptullah made the announcement at an Indo-Arab Society programme at Islam Gymkhana on Wednesday.

Parsi New Year- Jiyo Parsi delivers towards revival of race: 30 babies in 2 years, 11 on way The scheme, which was launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs a year-and-a-half ago to arrest the decline in the numbers of Parsi Zoroastrian community, has started yielding results. While 30 babies have been born since the scheme began, another 11 are expected.

Kamakhan and her husband had spent all their savings on unsuccessful IVF treatment, and had given up hope of having a child. Then she heard about Jiyo Parsi – a government-funded scheme set up to encourage Parsi couples to have bigger families. Kamakhan got in touch with a gynaecologist associated with the scheme who promised to find out what the

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh interacting with a delegation of “Parzor Foundation”, a UNESCO associated registered organization devoted to the cause of coexistence of different cultures in India with special focus on Parsi community, at New Delhi. NEW DELHI, June 19: “Though very small in number comprising a minuscule fraction of India’s total population, the Parsi community has consistently and