BENGALURU: Most people in the world may believe in procreating, but a group of individuals against the idea has come out in the open with the slogan: Save the Earth, Don’t Beget Babies.

Describing themselves as anti-natalists, child-free proponents and efilists, 150 people who are yet to give a name to their organisation, believe that children have the potential to trigger an apocalypse. They will organise a “national meeting” at The Green Path, opposite Mantri Square, Sampige Road, from 10am to 6pm on February 10.

“Children are one of the reasons for increasing carbon footprint . The world and its environment are on the verge of collapsing and having children will only worsen things,” said Prathima R, an activist.

The activists are reaching out for support from countries like Australia and Canada where the concept of Voluntary Human Extinction Movement (VHEM) is gathering strength.

“With increasing number of humans, consumption of resources is also going to be affected. According to researchers and scientists, we might be breathing artificial air in the years to come, and why should the children suffer,” asked Anugraha Kumar Sharma, a marketing strategist.

The group largely believes that children might be a boon for some but are a bane for all. “One shouldn’t impose life on anything, it will only cause harm. In many countries, people have decided not to have children and not get married,” Sharma added.

Many such events have been held in Maharashtra, Gujarat and West Bengal, but this is the first time it is being held in Bengaluru. “A group will be formed only when many people join,” added Prathima.

