India’s Census 2027, which kicked-off on 1 April, is not just a headcount—it is a national X-ray.
After more than a decade, India is finally counting itself again. But this time, the stakes are far higher. Since the last Census in 2011, India has undergone massive changes: digital transformation, rapid urbanisation, migration shifts, falling fertility, and expanding welfare systems.
In this episode of Capital Calculus, StratNewsGlobal.Tech spoke with Himanshu, Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, to understand why Census 2027 could redefine India’s economy, inequality, and polity.
We discussed:
- Why India is “flying blind” without an updated Census data
- How outdated population numbers distort welfare schemes
- Whether India’s demographic dividend is fading
- The reality of urbanisation and migration
- How Census data is the backbone of all economic statistics
