In which decade, India had recorded a negative growth rate of population?

1911-1921

The correct answer is Option 2: 1911-1921

NCERT: "....In fact between 1911 and 1921 there was a negative rate of growth of – 0.03%. This was because of the influenza epidemic during 1918–19 which killed about 12.5 million persons or 5% of the total population of the country ".