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In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as ‘A great leap forward’?
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- 1921–1931
- 1941–1951
- 1951 – 1961
- 1971–1981
Correct Option: A
The year 1921 marked the start of consistent population growth as revealed by the census. It was preceded by a decadal decline in growth rate during 1911-1921 which saw a net decrease of 0.3 per cent for the century as a whole. The year 1921 turned out to be demographic divide as in the post-1921 period; the population began to show signs of steady increase.
