Poonam Muttreja

Is India really overpopulated or have we been told the wrong story? @Letstransform, Executive Director @PopFoundIndia of India talks to @Broacha_Cyrus about family planning, women's empowerment, social norms and more 📺Watch youtube.com/watch?v=FnieF-…

Is India really overpopulated or have we been told the wrong story? @Letstransform, Executive Director @PopFoundIndia joins @Broacha_Cyrus to unpack one of the biggest myths in Indian public discourse: that “too many people” are the root of all problems 🔊omny.fm/shows/cyrus-sa…

In this episode of the In focus podcast with @zubeda_h, @Letstransform decodes the recent Supreme Court judgement on menstrual health and hygiene becoming a fundamental right and explains why this matters for gender equity. trib.al/Ed1SLlW

Father kills daughter over Panchayat Election The problem in India is that women have very low status. I understand that population control was necessary at a time when poverty was at unprecedented levels and malnutrition was a huge issue. However, malnutrition continues to be a problem in Maharashtra even today...: @Tara_Deshpande We need to put solutions in place, along with strict behavioural and social norms that absolutely cannot violate young girls or women: @Letstransform #5Live @Sonal_MK

Father kills daughter over Panchayat Election If we look at this through the lens of hunger for power, it is important to recognise how policy itself shapes that hunger. When eligibility to contest elections is linked to a two-child norm, political ambition becomes entangled with family size: @Letstransform #5Live @Sonal_MK

#Budget2026 | Dr Poonam Muttreja and Dr Sujatha Rao criticise the latest Union Budget's allocations for the health sector. Both experts call for a significant shift in political priorities to address India's catastrophic health challenges and ensure basic healthcare for all citizens. #UnionBudget2026 #5Live | @Sonal_MK @Letstransform

#Budget2026 | Dr Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director of Population Foundation of India, says 'a 6% increase in the national health budget will probably offset the inflation' but argues that health and women's reproductive rights are not being prioritized. She describes the marginal increases as 'tokenism' and points to a 40% underutilization of funds as a sign of poor governance. #UnionBudget2026 #5Live | @Sonal_MK @Letstransform

A Budget that fails to strengthen women’s health systems will ultimately undermine both #genderequality and India’s broader development ambitions. Poonam Muttreja (@Letstransform) reminds us that #ViksitBharat needs more than numbers deccanherald.com/opinion/union-…

The panel emphasised moving beyond consultation to real citizen agency, through rights, local platforms, and partnerships that make accountability work on ground. w/ Poonam Muttreja, Mira Chatterjee, @prashanthns, Amarjeet Sinha & Manoj Jhalani ▶️ Watch: bit.ly/LCClaunch

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India’s landmark report📑is now live: bit.ly/4b5tCr1 It outlines 6 key reform actions toward a publicly-financed, publicly-provided, citizen-centred health system. 📺live launch: bit.ly/LCClaunch

Videos of rodents at Gonda hospital go viral! 'What we are seeing is a public health failure': Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Council of India #NewsToday #GondaHospital | @sardesairajdeep @Letstransform

#CoverStory जनगणना 2027 का रोडमैप तैयार 1 अप्रैल 2026 से शुरू होगा पहला चरण डिजिटल मोड में दर्ज होगी सबकी जानकारी देखिए Population Foundation of India की कार्यकारी निदेशक पूनम मुत्तरेजा और Delhi School of Economics में सोशियोलॉजी के असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर डॉ. देवी दयाल गौतम से ज़ी बिज़नेस की खास बातचीत #DigitalCensus #Census #CasteCensus @Letstransform @ddgautam @AnchorDeepak_

"We need to challenge “common sense,” modernize antiquated systems, and create a society where women can live freely rather than cautiously," @Letstransform Executive Director, @PopFoundIndia writes in @FeminismInIndia Read here #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">feminisminindia.com/2025/12/10/unt… #genderbasedviolence

How Long Till Violence Against Women in India Will Stop Being Normalised? Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director @PopFoundIndia and Martand Kaushik, Senior Specialist - Media and Communications write in the @thewire_in. Read full article here thewire.in/women/how-long…

#EggFreezing Debate In South Korea, the fertility rate is 0.88, and in Japan, it is 1.11. Right-leaning commentators and Elon Musk have even claimed that South Korea could vanish from the face of the earth if the trend continues- @RahulEaswar Watch as @Letstransform shares her views. #TTP | @PreetiChoudhry

#EggFreezing Debate “Fertility is expected to continue growing because we have a very young population”- Poonam Muttreja (@Letstransform) #TTP | @PreetiChoudhry

Our Executive Director @Letstransform speaks to @herzindagi on women's mental health, societal pressures, and the urgent need to smash patriarchy. Watch the full conversation here: herzindagi.com/society-cultur…

Should the age of consent in India be 16 instead of 18? Supreme Court takes up the question. Progress or problem? Mrunalini Deshmukh, SC & @Letstransform with views | on #TheBreakfastClub with @kritsween

Contraception is not just about family planning, it is about freedom. Our Executive Director @Letstransform writes in @FeminismInIndia Read here: feminisminindia.com/2025/09/26/con… #worldcontraceptionday #contraceptive #FamilyPlanning

#IndiaTodayConclaveMumbai | Rajendra Singh (@watermanofindia), Kiran Rao & Poonam Muttreja (@Letstransform) discuss water, women, and the fight for sustainability | #ITLivestream twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…