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Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 8 The period from 1901-1921 is referred to as a period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of Indias population since in this period growth rate was very low even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921. Both the birth rate and death rate were high keeping the rate of increase low Appendix–iii. Poor health and medical services illiteracy of people at large and inefficient distribution system of food and other basic necessities were largely responsible for a high birth and death rates in this period. The decades 1921-1951 are referred to as the period of steady population growth. An overall improvement in health and sanitation throughout the country brought down the mortality rate. At the same time better transport and communication system improved distribution system. The crude birth rate remained high in this period leading to higher growth rate than the previous phase. This is impressive at the backdrop of Great Economic Depression 1920s and World War II shine india monthly magazine best.