Parsi population in India declines (Payvand, Iran)

The 2001 census recorded 69601 Parsis throughout India a decrease from the 76382 recorded in 1991.

This was highlighted in a report titled "Parsi Population in India: The writing on the Wall -- Signs of Definite Decline" that was prepared by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

The decreasing numbers are partly because of children of Parsi mothers and non-Parsi fathers are not considered Parsis.

The Mumbai Parsi Panchayat has tried all kinds of sops from 'Houses for Spouses' to monthly subsidies for the third child.

I hope the Parsis get busy soon because I don't want to go to Parsi colony a few years from now and find it deserted. Parsis, if only for our sake, could you please reform your rules? Oh, and please get it on.