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India Registered 512 Crimes Against Children Every Day In 2024
DataViz · Children
India Registered 512 Crimes Against Children Every Day In 2024
Kidnapping and POCSO made up 77% of all cases. Nine in 10 remained pending in court.
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Coaching, Fees & The Rising Cost Of Schooling In India
Education · DataViz
Coaching, Fees & The Rising Cost Of Schooling In India
Private school fees are 10x government schools. Coaching has become unavoidable.
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How Women's Representation Declines From Panchayats To Parliament
Gender · DataViz
How Women's Representation Declines From Panchayats To Parliament
46% at panchayat level. 13% in Lok Sabha. The pipeline has a serious leak.
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1 In 4 Tap Water Samples Fail Tests. 3 In 4 Households Drink It Untreated
Public Health · DataViz
1 In 4 Tap Water Samples Fail Tests. 3 In 4 Households Drink It Untreated
India's water quality crisis in government data.
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9 In 10 Indians Do Not Exercise
Health · DataViz
9 In 10 Indians Do Not Exercise
Physical inactivity patterns across India. Who exercises, who doesn't.
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Are Indian Schools Accessible To Children With Special Needs?
Education · DataViz
Are Indian Schools Accessible To Children With Special Needs?
Data on infrastructure, trained teachers and enrollment for children with disabilities.
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How India's Cyber Crime Incidence Is Rising
Crime · DataViz
How India's Cyber Crime Incidence Is Rising
Fraud, sextortion, impersonation. The numbers behind India's fastest growing crime.
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How India's Rs 34,000 Crore CSR Spending Is Distributed
Economy · DataViz
How India's Rs 34,000 Crore CSR Spending Is Distributed
Which sectors get the most corporate social responsibility funds and which get left out.
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Mapping India's 10 Million Teachers In 6 Charts
Education · DataViz
Mapping India's 10 Million Teachers In 6 Charts
Where they are, who they are, and what the gaps say about Indian education.
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Private Schools Show Better Outcomes, But Govt Schools Are Catching Up
Education · DataViz
Private Schools Show Better Outcomes, But Govt Schools Are Catching Up
Learning levels, infrastructure and enrollment trends compared across school types.
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The Changing Nature Of Fake Currency In India
Economy · DataViz
The Changing Nature Of Fake Currency In India
How counterfeit currency patterns have shifted across denominations and years.
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Where Tribal Students Are Left Behind
Education · DataViz
Where Tribal Students Are Left Behind
Dropout rates, enrollment gaps and learning outcomes for tribal students across India.
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