The year 1921 is considered the 'Year of the Great Divide' because it marked the beginning of a period of sustained population growth in India.
Which year is known as 'Year of the Great Divide' with regard to population growth in India?
Asked in Sub Inspector 2021 · Topic: India: Population (Theories of Population Growth and India's Demographic Transition)
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