Description

The last government of India census was conducted in 2011, and the next exercise was to have taken place in 2021. The government could not meet the 2021 timeline because of the Covid pandemic. But unfortunately, the census exercise continues to be delayed even when other pandemic-related restrictions have been lifted in the country. Why has the government put the census on hold and how has it impacted us? Hear this Podumentary out!



Speakers: 

Avani Kapur

Senior Fellow

Centre for Policy Research



Mala Ramanathan 

Professor, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology 



PC Mohanan

Former Acting Chairperson

National Statistical Commission 



Sonalde Desai 

Professor | Director 

NCAER - National Data Innovation Centre, Delhi 



Udaya Shankar Mishra 

Professor

Centre For Development Studies 



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Description
The last government of India census was conducted in 2011, and the next exercise was to have taken place in 2021. The government could not meet the 2021 timeline because of the Covid pandemic. But unfortunately, the census exercise continues to be delayed even when other pandemic-related restrictions have been lifted in the country. Why has the government put the census on hold and how has it impacted us? Hear this Podumentary out!
 
Speakers: 
Avani Kapur
Senior Fellow
Centre for Policy Research
 
Mala Ramanathan 
Professor, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology 
 
PC Mohanan
Former Acting Chairperson
National Statistical Commission 
 
Sonalde Desai 
Professor | Director 
NCAER - National Data Innovation Centre, Delhi 
 
Udaya Shankar Mishra 
Professor
Centre For Development Studies 
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