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India ranks 135th out of 146 countries on WEF’s Global Gender Gap Index

Jitesh Surjiani 14 Jul '22

Marital rape remains a non-criminal offence after Delhi HC’s hung verdict

Jitesh Surjiani 12 May '22

India ranks 150th amongst 180 countries on the Press Freedom Index, dropping 8 places in 2022.

Jitesh Surjiani 04 May '22

Students can pursue multiple non-technical degrees simultaneously as per UGC's new guidelines

Jitesh Surjiani 13 Apr '22

A dedicated quiz competition on India 'Jigyasa' launched to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Jitesh Surjiani 12 Apr '22

Customs & Rituals See More

Is India’s National Anthem and the National Song the same?

Jitesh Surjiani - 13 May '22

Find out the relevance, code of conduct, and the history of the national anthem and the national song of India.

Kolkata's Durga Puja gets UNESCO's 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' tag

Jitesh Surjiani - 16 Dec '21

Having your periods? Gods are busy. Come back later please.

Jitesh Surjiani - 16 Dec '21

Naga Sadhus and Aghori Sadhus - Devotees of Lord Shiva but different in their practices

Jitesh Surjiani - 10 Dec '21

Kumbh - The biggest Mela in the world

Jitesh Surjiani - 06 Dec '21

Ghoomar - The popular folk dance of Rajasthan

Jitesh Surjiani - 04 Dec '21

Superstitions & Beliefs See More

Eating curd and sugar - A recipe for good luck?

Jitesh Surjiani - 14 Dec '21

Sweeping the floor post sunset brings bad luck. Does it, really?

Sleeping under a Peepal tree at night? See a ghost?

Bird poop brings good luck? - No shit!

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Gems of India See More

Vikram Agnihotri: The drive to succeed

Amarjeet Singh Chawla: The Sporty Sikh

K.V. Rabiya: The literary hero of Kerala and now a Padma Shree recipient

Data Dives See More

Education Infrastructure

Statistical insights on the count, coverage and specialisations offered by schools, colleges, universities and standalone institutions across India.

Education

Religious Freedom

Data on the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) and Social Hostilities Index (SHI) from the Pew Research Centre

Freedom & Democracy

Olympics

This page contains data on India's performance at the Summer Olympics - total competitors, sports competed in and medals won, including expert analysis and comparison with global peers.

Sports

Global Peace Index

A report produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) that measures the state of peace around the world.

Law & Crime

Global Terrorism Index

A report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) providing a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism.

Law & Crime