2011 Census News Today

According to the 2011 census, about 210 million people migrated in the preceding decade within India. Under the Haryana law, locals are defined as permanent residents or living in the state for at least 15 years. This automatically bars employment for those residing in other parts of India.

Censuses make or break chief statisticians

Censuses make or break chief statisticians

But anti-foreigner sentiment is misplaced, says expert.

The dropping of disability-related questions represents a failure to appreciate the various dimensions of disability and reflects the looming tendency to oversimplify disability and related issues

In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah referred to the Finance Commission’s report for 2020-21 recommending Rs 5,495 crore in special grants to the state.

Without up-to-date data, government planners will struggle to determine economic and social trends and frame policy, analysts say.

The gondra plant sold by Sahariya Adivasis to make a living is becoming increasingly inaccessible.

One of the finest African statisticians navigated a highly charged environment

The political push for Hindi ignores the reality that English is fast becoming indispensable for aspirational India’s professional and literary frameworks. The focus should instead be on languages that are dying or are losing dominance, linguists say.