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A really nice explainer on Indian Population projections and their track record. I wish RGI would start adding confidence intervals to their projections. ⁦Pramit Bhattacharya⁩ ⁦⁦Rukmini S⁩ dataforindia.com/population-pro…

Thanks Justin. Great list

In recent years, I have wondered if feminist activism in India has peaked. This article, juxtaposing Indian women's leadership in global feminist movement against challenges facing women in cinema is striking. Feminist clarity begins at home economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-com… via

As usual, all-male gang!

An interesting new article using IHDS-1 and 2 data. We need more such studies that look at the relationship between structural changes and gendered outcomes. Focusing on households as a root cause for gender inequality using micro studies misses out important areas of policy

Look from the sky and hey presto, we know GDP growth rate in Rajkot! If you thought magic bullet of nightlights predicting GDP was too simple, here is interesting evidence repec.its.waikato.ac.nz/wai/econwp/240…. PIB_MOSPI and NSOs around the world, you still have a job to do.

We give a brief review of poverty estimation based on the new household expenditure survey and issues arising from the new methodology adopted by NSS in recording consumption data.

Reminds me of a fascinating note by Paul Demeny Population Council where he suggested allowing some of children’s social security payments to their own parents rather than generalized intergenerational transfers. (PDR 1988) Paul who recently passed away was one of the best thinkers on

What an insightful story!

NREGA at 20! Some reflections on achievements and challenges facing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in a changing economy and society.

Heartbreaking human cost of the flurry of executive orders from the new US administration time.com/7211200/usaid-…

Who says newspaper readership is declining? Not in India. Free public Marathi language newspaper reading room in Mumbai

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Thank you for including me.

A great site on International Women’s day on Juhu Beach, Mumbai. Olympic medals by Indian women have spurred interest in fitness among women, increased freedom of movement is a bonus

Much needed initiative Mrinalini. Wishing you all the best

What made America a hub of scientific creativity? If there is a silver lining to the chaos afflicting the American research ecosystem, it is in helping us appreciate what really matters. My article in today's Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/opinio…