Life Expectancy – Colonial India
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Question (English)
What was the life expectancy in India during the colonial period?
- 44 years
- 32 years ✓ Correct
- 50 years
- 69 years
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Life expectancy was very low — only 32 years during the colonial period (present: 69 years).
Reasons for Low Life Expectancy:
- Inadequate public health facilities
- Water and air-borne diseases were rampant
- High infant mortality rate (218 per thousand)
- Frequent famines and natural calamities
- Extensive poverty prevailed
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