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Give a numerical picture of the demographic condition of India during the colonial era. |
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Answer» The first census in India was done in 1881, and since then, it is performed every 10 years in India. In 1881, India’s population was 25.4 crore. Infant mortality rate was about 218 per thousand during the colonial period and life expectancy rate was 32 years only. The literacy rate during British rule was 16 per cent, in which female literacy rate was only 7 per cent. Therefore, it can be said that the demographic condition of India was not satisfactory during the British rule. |
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