Rukmini S on what data can and cannot tell us about modern India
Jan 04, 2022•27 min
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Episode description
In "Whole Numbers and Half Truths", data journalist Rukmini S delves
deep into a range of numbers to answer some of the burning questions
India is dealing with, from crime and how India votes to how India
handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on on-the-ground reporting and
backed with data, the book questions some of the most deeply-held
conventional wisdoms about politics and society in India.
Guest: Rukmini S, author, Whole Numbers and Half Truths
Host: Ananth Krishnan, China correspondent, The Hindu
Edited by: Ranjani Srinivasan
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