Population - Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition

Question

Mention the causes of the rapid growth of population in India from 1951 to 1981.

Answer

The causes:

(i)rapid fall in the mortality rate 
(ii)It is in this period, after the Independence, that developmental activities were introduced through a centralised planning process and economy started showing up ensuring the improvement of living condition of people at large.
(ii)Consequently, there was a high natural increase and higher growth rate. Besides, increased international migration bringing in Tibetans, Bangladeshis, Nepalies and even people from Pakistan contributed to the high growth rate.

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