The preparation of over 564 Human Development Reports (HDRs) at various levels and, more recently, over 100 Millennium Development Goal Reports (MDGRs) have placed enormous demands on the national statistical systems across countries. While the evolving of newer indices designed to capture more...

A range of issues, concerned with both macro and micro dimensions, have been affecting social sectors in India since economic reforms began in mid-1991. Given the unsatisfactory performance with respect to social indicators, the relevant question to be considered is not what the situation would...