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Samagra Shiksha Now Allocates More To Quality, Gender & Equity

Samagra Shiksha Now Allocates More To Quality, Gender & Equity

The reduction in support for teacher salaries has shifted focus to access, retention, quality, gender and equity.

Chandigarh Knows Its Way Around Samagra Shiksha

Chandigarh Knows Its Way Around Samagra Shiksha

While some states struggle to get approvals, the UT gets 90% of its budget sanctioned on average.

Are Samagra Shiksha Approvals Keeping Up With Inflation?

Are Samagra Shiksha Approvals Keeping Up With Inflation?

No, they are not.

State Demands Rise and Fall, But Samagra Shiksha Approvals Stay Flat

State Demands Rise and Fall, But Samagra Shiksha Approvals Stay Flat

Even as states propose widely varying budgets each year, the Project Approval Board’s recommendations remain relatively stable, hovering near ₹60,000 crore.

Samagra Shiksha Approves Only Three-Quarters of What States Request

Samagra Shiksha Approves Only Three-Quarters of What States Request

Even the funds that do get approved often go unspent or spill over into following years.

A Busload of Indian Billionaires is Worth More Than the Union Budget 2026-27

A Busload of Indian Billionaires is Worth More Than the Union Budget 2026-27

Three global billionaires command as much wealth as it costs to run India for a year.

India Pays More in Interest Than It Would Cost to Simply Buy LIC, Maruti and HCL

India Pays More in Interest Than It Would Cost to Simply Buy LIC, Maruti and HCL

In a single year, India’s interest bill alone is big enough to purchase some of its largest corporations wholesale, and still have change left over.

India’s Union Budget 2026-27 Equals the Market Value of Its Five Biggest Companies

India’s Union Budget 2026-27 Equals the Market Value of Its Five Biggest Companies

One year of governing 1.4 billion people sits in the same financial bracket as five boardrooms.

Spending Under Samagra Shiksha Keeps Getting Lower

Spending Under Samagra Shiksha Keeps Getting Lower

Not only has the inflation-adjusted value of the budget been declining, the actual spending under the scheme has reduced as well.

Are Union Budget Allocations to Samagra Shiksha Keeping Up With Inflation?

Are Union Budget Allocations to Samagra Shiksha Keeping Up With Inflation?

Nope. While allocations to the flagship scheme have increased in nominal terms, the inflation-adjusted value of the budget has been declining.

Life In India Is Now Twice As Expensive As 2012

Life In India Is Now Twice As Expensive As 2012

The Consumer Price Index shows that compared to 2012, the prices of goods and services have almost doubled in 2026.

Rural India Has Gotten More Expensive Relative To Urban India

Rural India Has Gotten More Expensive Relative To Urban India

The Consumer Price Index shows that prices of goods and services have increased 2 percent more in rural areas than in urban areas.

When is it a Good Time to Buy X?

Using Consumer Price Inflation Index to figure out which month to buy something in India.

How to Create Good Charts

How to Create Good Charts

Data visualisation for decision-making should prioritise function while not entirely foregoing form.

Reasons for Secondary School Dropout in India

Most common reasons found across the country. You don't need to run another household survey.

“The Number Went Up” Is Not Analysis - Do Better Than a Bot

Why analysts should take responsibility for interpretation, not hide behind neutral-sounding statements that help no one …

Education Datasets Wiki

This guide provides a ready-reckoner for datasets relevant to the Indian public education sector.

How to Write a Report Analysis Note for a Decision-Maker

This guide provides a three-step recipe for drafting an analysis note that is useful, relevant and easy to implement for the decision-maker.

Checklist for Data Collection

A checklist to help you navigate the data collection process in a more robust manner.

Formatting Tips for Documents

This guide provides readily implementable tips for reducing the reader's cognitive load.