(i) This period is referred to as a period of stagnant growth because Growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate during 1911-1921. (ii) Both the birth rate and death rate were high. (iii) Poor health and medical services, illiteracy of people at large. (iv) Inefficient distribution system of food and others. (v) Both the birth rate and death rate were high. Keeping the rate of increase low.