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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