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Who's backward? Who's not? | Number Theory

India, May 7 -- Who is economically privileged in India is a question which can evoke strong views. The empirical basis for answering this question is not so easy. India does not have official data on... Read More


What we know about caste inequality in India | Number Theory

India, May 5 -- The new caste census will give us a detailed caste-wise break-up of India's population. Whether or not the census schedule is significantly altered to capture caste-wise economic inequ... Read More


Behind the BJP's booth-level revival in Delhi

India, April 2 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost power to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi in the 2025 assembly elections after two back-to-back massive victories. The numbers underline the m... Read More


Number Theory: A peek inside India's informal economy - II

India, March 6 -- The first part of this story situated India's informal sector firms in the country's larger economy, described their basic economic status and also flagged what can only be described... Read More


Number Theory: A peek inside India's informal economy - I

India, March 5 -- The GDP numbers released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday raise an intriguing question. The Indian economy grew at 9.2% in the fiscal year 2023-24, yet the incumben... Read More


Number Theory: How CMs underscore BJP's dominance in electoral landscape

India, Feb. 20 -- Rekha Gupta will take oath as the chief minister of Delhi today. The Bharatiya Janata Party's 2025 victory in the Capital is only its second in eight assembly elections held in Delhi... Read More