Multiple choice

Which is the 'great division year' in the history of population growth in India?

  1. 1951

  2. 1991

  3. 2001

  4. 1921

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Explanation

1921 is known as the 'Great Division Year' or 'Year of Great Divide' in India's population history because it marked a significant demographic transition - the death rate began to decline sharply while birth rates remained high, leading to rapid population growth in subsequent decades.