Data, development and democracy: the political economy of the Indian census.

Kumar, Vikas (2024) Data, development and democracy: the political economy of the Indian census. Review of Development and Change, 29 (2). pp. 145-155.

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Abstract

India’s ability to conduct large-scale modern scientific exercises such as decennial population censuses with clockwork precision and unparalleled regularity is widely regarded as a source of collective national pride. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the regular schedule of the census, and it is not clear when the indefinitely postponed 2021 Census will be held. The present study uses this pause to explore the evolution of the Census of India and examine the quality of its data over the past few decades followed by a discussion of potential reforms including rationalisation of schedules to adapt the exercise to meet emerging challenges.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Kumar, Vikas
Document Language:	Language English (Full Issue)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Indian Census, COVID-19, 2021 Census, Census of India
Subjects:	Social sciences > Political Science Social sciences > Political Science > Systems of governments & states
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	None
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5946
Publisher URL:	https://journals.sagepub.com/

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