Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: During colonial rule in India, water and air-borne diseases were rampant and took a huge toll on life.

Statement 2: The overall mortality rate during colonial times was moderate in India but the infant mortality rate was quite alarming.

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Social development indicators during the British period were discouraging. The overall literacy level was less than 16 percent, with female literacy at an alarmingly low level of around seven percent. Public health facilities were largely inaccessible to a significant portion of the population or, if available, highly inadequate. As a result, water and air-borne diseases were widespread and had a significant impact on the loss of life. Consequently, the overall mortality rate was very high, with the infant mortality rate particularly alarming at about 218 deaths per thousand live births compared to the current rate of 33 per thousand. Life expectancy was also exceptionally low, at 32 years compared to the present average of 69 years.