TopicIndian census

Topic: indian census

Indian universities in ‘global intellectual marketplace’, delayed census & public infra’s monsoon test

Antara Baruah - June 6, 2025

Financial Times points out that a ‘crunch’ in rare-earth materials due to China reducing exports could adversely impact India’s car manufacturing industry.

Delayed census will impact quality of all statistical surveys, says govt official

Manoj Kumar - July 19, 2023

The census was due to be completed in 2021 but was delayed because of Covid. The government statistical surveys were still based on the 2011 census.

No Census 2021 in 2022 either — govt ‘puts exercise on hold, timeframe not yet decided’

Ananya Bhardwaj - July 26, 2022

Last census was conducted in 2011 & next one was due in 2021, but was delayed due to Covid. Census-related field activities 'postponed till further orders', govt tells Parliament.

Census 2021 will be delayed. It gives Modi govt time to bring long-pending reforms

Vikas Kumar - August 13, 2020

Despite technological innovations, India’s census has seen a decline in the quality of data.

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Why worry about water or jobs? In New Bharat, everybody wants to be an influencer

Shruti Vyas - August 2, 2025

In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.