Priyanka Shankar

Priyanka Shankar is a independent journalist who mainly produces stories covering migration, human rights and Europe’s relations with Asia.Priyanka Shankar is a independent journalist who mainly produces stories covering migration, human rights and Europe’s relations with Asia. Her work is featured in publications such as Al Jazeera English, The Guardian, Nikkei Asia, El Pais, Deutsche Welle, BBC Travel, and The South China Morning Post, among others

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History’s biggest census: why India’s new population count is controversial

History’s biggest census: why India’s new population count is controversial

India’s long-delayed census is set to reshape policy, representation and public debate. The inclusion of caste data makes it a deeply political exercise.