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Whole numbers and half truths: what wata can and cannot tell us about modern India

By: Publication details: Context, 2022 Chennai :Description: xv, 326 p. ; ill., 23 cmISBN:
  • 9789395073004
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 954.0532  RUK
Summary: Whole Numbers and Half Truths" by Rukmini S. offers a fresh look at India's complex socio-economic landscape through data. Challenging common perceptions, the book reveals that while urbanization, a growing middle class, and progressive youth are often highlighted, deep-rooted societal patterns, such as caste-based preferences and conservative values, persist. Rukmini draws on extensive data and interviews to provide a clearer picture of India, exposing the gap between public discourse and reality. This insightful work serves as a toolkit to understand India’s evolving social and political dynamics.
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Whole Numbers and Half Truths" by Rukmini S. offers a fresh look at India's complex socio-economic landscape through data. Challenging common perceptions, the book reveals that while urbanization, a growing middle class, and progressive youth are often highlighted, deep-rooted societal patterns, such as caste-based preferences and conservative values, persist. Rukmini draws on extensive data and interviews to provide a clearer picture of India, exposing the gap between public discourse and reality. This insightful work serves as a toolkit to understand India’s evolving social and political dynamics.

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