What makes Bengalis so different from their neighbours despite living in such close proximity?

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What makes Bengalis so different from their neighbours despite living …

What makes Bengalis so different from their neighbours despite living in such close proximity?

West Bengal's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2023 was just 1.3 as per SRS, one of the lowest in India, lower than every developed southern states, and matching Tamil Nadu. Yet it's surrounded by neighbors like Bihar (highest in India), Assam, Jharkhand, and Odisha, which all have much higher birth rates.

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