Prior to 1921, India experienced a fluctuating population growth, with periods of decline due to famines, epidemics, and wars. The Census of 1921 marked the beginning of a consistent and significant upward trend in population growth, which has continued ever since.
Among the following Census years, which one is known as the 'Great Divide' in the demographic history of India ?
Asked in UPPSC ACF RFO gs 1 2021 · Topic: India: Population (Theories of Population Growth and India's Demographic Transition)
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