GDP numbers say India is thriving; is it?

Congratulations! 

Many people in our country have been lifted out of poverty. And our country is greener than ever. Cleaner than ever. And we are richer than ever. 

You turn on the news and hear that the economy is booming, yet your savings are shrinking. You’re told poverty is disappearing, yet millions are struggling to get by. You’re told forests are growing, but when you look around,

So, where is it happening? That’s because we are all being officially gaslit with manipulated numbers. The latest victory parade we saw was over our GDP numbers. Look, I am not here to be a spoilsport. I would be happy to join the celebrations, only if it were actually true. But me lying about the data will not improve our lives. Yet the government seems to think so, time and time again.

But this isn’t just about GDP. It is about how the Modi government has played with data. In this episode, I will take you through manipulated numbers in GDP, health surveys, forest cover and more.

Let me explain.

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