Data-driven insights are crucial to understanding a country's development across sectors, from economy and education to healthcare and infrastructure. Through rigorous research and analysis, we can uncover trends, identify challenges, and inform policy decisions. For the latest episode of SparX, we are joined by renowned data journalist Rukmini S, whose ground breaking work, in her latest book, has been instrumental in shedding light on India's complex development narrative. Her latest book offers a compelling exploration of India's progress, highlighting the power of data storytelling. By leveraging data and research, Rukmini S's work inspires informed decision-making and fuels meaningful discourse on India's path forward. Resource List - Data For India Website - https://www.dataforindia.com/ Gapminder - https://www.gapminder.org/ National Family Health Survey - http://rchiips.org/ Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation - https://www.mospi.gov.in/ United Nations Statistics Division - https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/sources/surveys/default.htm More about Household Consumption Expenditure Survey - https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2008737 NCAER - https://www.ncaer.org/ India Human Development Survey - https://ihds.umd.edu/ Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy - https://www.cmie.com/ COVID-19 Community Mobility Report by Googel - https://www.google.com/covid19/mobility/ Facebook Wealth Index - https://dataforgood.facebook.com/dfg/docs/tutorial-calculating-population-weighted-relative-wealth-index ASER Website - https://asercentre.org/ National Achievement Survey - https://nas.gov.in/ Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) - https://www.iipsindia.ac.in/lasi Books from the Episode: Whole Numbers and Half Truths - https://amzn.in/d/4tN9sjs Factfullness - https://amzn.in/d/5Flxwc2 Planning Democracy - https://amzn.in/d/1LvqIHT About SparX by Mukesh Bansal SparX is a podcast where we delve into cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth. We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us. In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career. This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you. Follow us on our Instagram: / sparxbymukeshbansal Also check out our website: https://www.sparxbymukeshbansal.com You can also listen to SparX on all audio platforms! Fasion | Outbreak | Courtesy EpidemicSound.com