This was a great read - particularly the section on the thinking framework / mental model. I think survey papers like this are necessary to keep up with what's going on in the community.
India's population "problem" if it can be called that is in only 3-4 states out of 28 - Uttar Pradesh (230M), Bihar (120M), Maharashtra (120M). Most states in India have population densities comparable to countries in Europe.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/04/databricks-is-buying-data-op...