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> But the population exploded because of Western invasions that resulted in mass poverty! I disagree. IMO it exploded because improvements in medical care resu
by jansan 6y ago
> But the population exploded because of Western invasions that resulted in mass poverty!
I disagree. IMO it exploded because improvements in medical care resulted in a dramatic reduction in child deaths, but people kept having the same number of children.
- amriksohata 6y agoThe Indian population went from 50 million to 300 million under British rule, then tripled again after 20-30 years when most did not have access to that medical care.