EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 26 MIN
How India Counts its Future
from All Things Policy · host Takshashila Institution
India’s Census 2027 promises to be more than just a population count. With digital tools, geospatial mapping, and innovations like DigiPin, it could fundamentally change how the Indian state collects and understands population data. But what makes this census different from previous exercises? And how could better spatial data improve planning, infrastructure, and governance? In this episode of All Things Policy, Dr Y. Nithyanandam and Astha Rastogi unpack the science and systems behind India’s evolving census architecture.Check out Takshashila's brand-new offering - an Expert Capsule Course on the Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals - school.takshashila.org.in/politics-and-policy-of-critical-mineralsAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/research-areasCheck out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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