Question

Q. Which of the following year is famously known as the Great Divide in the demographic history of India?

• A. 1947
• B. 1951
• C. 1921
• D. 1991

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1921

Explanation:

• The year 1921 is regarded as the defining year for Indian demography. It is also known as the year of the Great Divide, as population growth was scarce before that time. After 1921, India’s population growth has remained consistent. In the decade of 1921-1931, the increase was 11.1%, from 1931 to 1941, it was 14.00% and during 1941-1951, it was 13.5%. It is going increasingly after then. Hence the year 1921 is rightly called the demographic divide or year of a great divide.