Statistical Analysis
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How PC Mahalanobis devised a survey that has helped India measure inequality for decades
Since Indian Independence in 1947, the National Sample Survey’s annual exercises have served as the backbone of planning.
University of Cambridge
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Extra kilos among rural poor weighing India down
Obesity is no longer limited to the urban rich in India.
Rajan Sarkar and James Levinson, IndiaSpend.com
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In Kerala, five divorce cases are adjudged every hour
The volume of divorces handled by courts in Kerala and the 11 states indicates that couples are more willing than ever to separate than stay in bad marriages.
Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan says her Harvard University offer was fraudulent, calls it a phishing attack
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Why is India buying an untested vaccine when a cheaper option with better safety data is available?
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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‘Want to protect the privacy of our child’: Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli send hampers to paparazzi
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Why some Trump supporters believe there’s another American Revolution coming
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Modern slavery in India: 5,616 enslaved every day over last two years
The number of people living in modern slavery in India rose by 4.1 million in the last two years, showed the Global Slavery Index, 2016.
Shreya Mittal and Sukanya Bhattacharyya, IndiaSpend.com
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Culling debate: Government data showed crop damage because of animals fell 33% from 2010 to 2012
According to an answer giving in the Rajya Sabha last year, extent of crop damage had reduced from 29,989 hectares to 19,962 hectares.
Shreya Mittal, IndiaSpend.com
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India is ageing, but it's not spreading central funds evenly among the aged
Seventy-one per cent of funds under a Central scheme are going to only 32% of the elderly.
Nishtha Bharti, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Masks missing: Thousands gather in Haridwar for Kumbh Mela 2021, flouting Covid-19 concerns
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‘Very worrying and disturbing’: British MPs debate persecution of minorities in India
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‘Electricity bill is already so high’: Comic Danish Sait reacts to Tesla coming to India
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Watch: S Hussain Zaidi on the influence of Dawood Ibrahim’s police constable father
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Army Day 2021: Watch celebrations at Delhi’s Cariappa Ground honouring the country’s army
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Just 6% of funds to repair destroyed forests have been used – and that's a good thing (and bad)
A third of the money was used for 'non-plantation activities, such as cultural activities, computers, furniture, laptops'.
Himadri Ghosh, IndiaSpend.com
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12 million Indian children under 10 are married, majority of them are Hindu
About 80% of children married under the age of 10 are girls, indicating a glaring inequality.
Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com
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Criminal convictions in Bihar down 68%, crime up 42% since 2010
There’s some bad news for Nitish Kumar.
Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ trailer: Horror comedy stars Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas
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‘Cherry’ trailer: Tom Holland plays a troubled soldier in coming-of-age movie by the Russo brothers
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‘Tribhanga’ review: A dance between imperfect mothers and difficult daughters
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‘Gullak’ season 2 review: The Mishras are back, but their handlers have changed
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‘Tandav’ review: A Raisina Hill Confidential seething with dynasts and dark deeds