>>513947980 (OP)Evidence from India (1880-1920)
High Death Rates:
The death rate in colonial India increased significantly, from 37.2 per 1,000 people in the 1880s to 44.2 in the 1910s.
Declining Life Expectancy:
Life expectancy for the Indian population declined from 26.7 years in the 1880s to 21.9 years in the 1910s.
Excess Deaths:
Researchers estimate that some 50 million "excess deaths" occurred in India under British rule between 1891 and 1920.
Famines and Other Causes:
The period was marked by a substantial number of deaths due to famines, which contributed to long-term population growth impacts in India.