Nothing Can Correct Faulty Sampling Due to Delayed Census: Pronab Sen

The delay in conducting the census, which was due in 2021, is making old population samples less representative, Pronab Sen, head of the Standing Committee on Statistics and former chief statistician of India, says. He insists that there is nothing wrong with the sampling methodologies, rebutting allegations by Shamika Ravi, member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, about the samples of national surveys being faulty. According to him, the discrepancies that she has referred to were because of the difference in purpose-specific definitions

Rajat Mishra  - August 28, 2023

Crisis in the Courtroom

The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction extends to a population of over 1.4 billion. Does the court make access for the disadvantaged a priority? To what extent is it responsible for the adage ‘justice delayed is justice denied’? Are some lawyers more influential than the others? Authors Aparna Chandra, Sital Kalantry and William H.J. Hubbard discuss these and several other topics concerning the country’s highest court in their book Court on Trial

July 28, 2023

Populous India Fears Economic Instability

While some look at rising population as an opportunity, the less optimistic ones are suffering from population anxiety, or the concern over impacts of changing demographics. In a country like India, economic concerns outweigh all others

Shailaja Tripathi - April 29, 2023

The Age Of India-China Rivalry

As ageing becomes a prominent demographic feature across the globe, India looks to gain economically from a maturing China. Can India sit comfortably for long? 

Ritu Jha - August 28, 2022