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Whole Numbers and Half Truths
Rukmini S
The data journalist Rukmini S uses surveys and official statistics to test common assumptions about how Indians live, work, marry, vote and pray, looking past media narratives to what the numbers actually show.
Vivek’s Notes
Won the First Book for Nonfiction award at Tata Literature Live! in 2022. It looks past media narratives and elite bubbles, working through messy or overlooked data to show the realities of daily life in India.
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