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    550 : Politicisation of Data Under the Modi Regime

    Diego Maiorano

    18 March 2019

    India has built, over the last few decades, a strong reputation regarding the credibility and availability of data. However, under the Modi regime, there have been several instances of data manipulation. This article shows how the government has been delaying, inflating and withholding access to public data. This could have severe repercussions in terms of India’s international reputation, democratic accountability and policy design.