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'The decades 1921-51 are referred to as the period of steady growth of population whereas the decades 1951' 1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India?. Explain giving reasons.

Answer:

1921-51 Period of Steady Growth:

(i) During this period the population increased from 251 million to 361 million.

(ii) The mortality rate started to decline due to improvement in general health and sanitation conditions.

(iii) The crude birth rate remained high the combined effect of these factors was that the population started increasing steadily

1951-81 Period of Population Explosion:

(i) After 1951, there was a steady face in the martality rate.

(ii) The fertility rate remained high.

(iii) This unprecedented growth rate was due to the improvement in wealth facilities, living condition. Death rate declined much faster than the birth rates. This resulted in high natural increase. Thus their period is called the period of population explosion.