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Although India is often perceived as a predominantly vegetarian country, the National Family Health Survey (2019–21) shows that the vast majority of people in Eastern, Southern and Northeastern India, typically over 95%, consume a non-vegetarian diet. In reality, widespread vegetarianism is largely a North Indian phenomenon

For the first time, a full analysis of supplementary list deletions in Nandigram Assembly constituency reveals a stark and alarming disproportionality 95.5% of those deleted are Muslims, despite being just 33.3% of the Dec 2025 ASDD list and roughly 25% of the population This raises serious concerns about the SIR process and its impact Among those deleted, 48.9% are female and 51.1% are male, showing the issue cuts across gender, but disproportionately affects a community #DataForBetterLives

No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s #SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer

Covered by The Telegraph: Sabar Institute's research highlights the link between multidimensional poverty and higher scrutiny under SIR #DataForBetterLives

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The Sabar Institute was the first organization to present evidence indicating that Muslims were being disproportionately affected by logical discrepancies and “Under Adjudication” classifications within the SIR process. Although these findings were initially met with skepticism by many, subsequent confirmations have increasingly emerged from the highest levels of the state. To support our work, please refer to the tweet below #DataForBetterLives

Were you deleted from the voter rolls without reason? Thousands of legitimate voters across West Bengal have found their names missing, quietly erased during the SIR process often without any notice or explanation That changes now Sabar Institute and United Medicos have come together to launch free legal aid for deleted and under-adjudication voters backed by a team of renowned advocates and legal scholars committed to protecting your democratic rights We believe that in moments like these, citizens shouldn't have to face the system alone. This initiative is our way of standing beside the people, a small but sincere step towards ensuring that no legitimate voter is left without a voice If you or someone you know has been affected, please WhatsApp us your details on 8585859971. We will do our best to help

SIR 2026 tells a deeper story than surface-level booth data As the first organisation in India, Sabar Institute presents a complete constituency-wide analysis of Sitai AC, revealing patterns across ASDD, logical discrepancies, and supplementary deletions Published by Anandabazar Patrika Not just booth insights. This is the full picture. #DataForBetterLives

Ahmedabad friends, I'm speaking about my ongoing book project on Wed at 230pm on the @AhdUniv campus. Would love to see you there! Party Retrenchment and Political Centralisation in India ahduni.edu.in/all-events/par…

Sabar Institute’s latest study on gender, caste & religious diversity in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has been featured in Ei Samay today. 📲 Get the full report instantly on WhatsApp: 8585859971 #DataForBetterLives

📊 Passionate about electoral data & research? Sabar Institute is calling Data Interns to join our electoral data analysis initiatives and drive meaningful insights ✨ Hands-on experience ✨ Hybrid work setup ✨ No application deadline 📩 Send your CV to: contact@sabarinstitute.org #DataForBetterLives

We just released something every voter in West Bengal needs to read before they vote Our new report documents exactly how SC, ST, Muslim, and women MLAs were represented in the 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Not estimates. Not projections. Hard numbers, sourced through RTIs and public records SABAR Institute has mapped it all (committee by committee, community by community) in a first-of-its-kind analysis of diversity and representation in Bengal's legislature. Don't walk into the voting booth without this. WhatsApp 8585859971 and get the full report instantly #DataForBetterLives

Months before elections, Himanta Biswa Sarma's Assam gov't signed a deal with Adani group to buy excess power and pay even if it doesn't use it. Potentially, more than Rs 12,500 cr in 5 yrs. @shreegireesh reports for @reporters_co 1/2 reporters-collective.in/trc/assam-govt…

In #MamataBanerjee's Bhawanipur seat, only 7.66% of deleted voters after #SIR are Muslims. Which means most Muslim voters were mapped. Yet nearly half the voters either deleted or kept ‘under adjudication’ happen to be Muslims. Not dropped, but not voters nationalheraldindia.com/politics/benga…

Today, Anandabazar Patrika reported on Sabar Institute’s research highlighting the large number of Muslim voters in the Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency whose status remains under adjudication and the potential electoral impact #DataForBetterLives

🗳️ Look at what's happening to voter rolls in Bhabhanipur ahead of 2026 Muslims are 20% of the constituency. But they make up 56.65% of voters whose names are currently Under Adjudication, people who don't know if they'll be allowed to vote or not⏳ That's 2.8× their expected share! 📊 And here's the thing, it's not that their names are being deleted outright. They're just being kept in a waiting room with no end in sight. No yes. No no. Just uncertainty 🔄 Of voters already removed from the rolls? Only 7.66% are Muslim 📉 So combine the deleted and the disputed and Muslims account for nearly half of all contested voter entries in a constituency where they're only 1 in 5 people 🚨 #DataForBetterLives

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We’ve crunched Bangladesh election data so you can view the results with extreme granularity. interactive.netra.news/bangladesh-ele…

This #InternationalWomensDay, the data reminds us that women's economic participation still varies sharply across communities and age groups. In West Bengal, women's Work Participation Rate ranges widely, from early workforce entry among some groups to peaks in the 30–34 age bracket and later-age participation among SC and ST women Bridging these gaps requires targeted policies, skill development, and inclusive labour opportunities. Empowering women’s work is key to equitable growth Analysis by: @ronisikdar16 #DataForBetterLives

A quick take on #India's definite tilt in #WestAsia, deserting its old ally #Iran in @HeadlinesBeyond: beyondheadlines.in/2026/03/the-al…