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Dipti Jain

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ARTICLES BY DIPTI JAIN

In a letter denying permission to screen the award-winning film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ in India earlier this year, the the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), or censor board, wrote that the film was a ‘lady-oriented film...with a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society’.

What data says about patriarchy in films

2 min read . 11 Dec 2019

People in higher earthquake risk districts are more religious than those living in areas with lower risk, says research. Photo: AFP

Religiosity increases during times of natural disasters, finds study

1 min read . 20 Sep 2018

Heat and humidity has the strongest effect on infant mortality during the month of birth, shows a study. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Hot and humid days are now associated with higher infant mortality in developing world

1 min read . 14 Sep 2018

In this new version of the Left, low education and low income voters feel abandoned, contributing to populism’s growth. Photo: Hindustan Times

‘Brahmin Left’ vs ‘Merchant Right’—the emergence of West’s new political conflict

1 min read . 12 Sep 2018

Only 2.3% of rural households invested any money in the form of term deposits or long-term bank deposits, according to the survey. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/ Mint

Farmers don’t have enough cash to save or invest

3 min read . 12 Sep 2018

Historians consider Hitler one of history’s most charismatic leaders who used campaigns and propaganda to devastating effect. Photo: AFP

Do charismatic speeches bring in the votes?

1 min read . 12 Sep 2018

The authors claim that, in a world where all WTO members abide by their agreement commitments, global trade volumes would increase by 10-30%. Photo: Bloomberg

How policy uncertainty harms global trade

1 min read . 03 Sep 2018

Currently, India’s CO2 emission from energy is the fourth highest in the world, but is less than a quarter of China’s and half the US’s levels. Photo: Mint

India’s CO2 emissions could double by 2030

1 min read . 31 Aug 2018

Agricultural households accounted for 58% of all rural households, data from the 2012-13 NSSO survey shows. Photo: Mint

Why reports of agriculture’s demise are greatly exaggerated

3 min read . 30 Aug 2018

Pune is the best city to live in India, while New Delhi is among the worst cities in terms of economic prospects, according to the Ease of Living Index rankings. Photo: iStockphoto

Why Ease of Living Index rankings fail to inspire confidence

3 min read . 23 Aug 2018

Between January 2014 and August 2017, the price of nutritious food such as vegetables and fruits have risen the most in India. Photo: Mint

Costly nutritious food seen driving up malnutrition in India

2 min read . 20 Aug 2018

Informal advice can be of particular significance in emerging economies like India where entrepreneurs often lack formal management training and capabilities.

How your peers can help your start-up

1 min read . 17 Aug 2018

The US has alleged that India had been grossly under-reporting the subsidy it provides for wheat and rice production.

Why do India and US disagree on farm subsidies?

4 min read . 16 Aug 2018

Women entrepreneurs are less likely to succeed because of intra-household dynamics, finds research. Photo: Mint

How family holds back women entrepreneurs

1 min read . 16 Aug 2018

Between 2002 and 2011, Indians primarily invested directly in stocks, instead of mutual funds or other diversified investment vehicles.

Snap Fact: How investments impact wealth inequality

1 min read . 15 Aug 2018

Dalits protest in Ahmedabad against attack on the members of the community. File Photo: Siddharaj Solanki

Why Dalits are wary of a diluted Atrocities Act

4 min read . 31 Jul 2018

A study shows that heart ailments caused more than 2.1 million deaths in India in 2015 at all ages. Graphic: Mint

Heart disease deaths in India: What statistics show

3 min read . 26 Jul 2018

India occupied fourth place with 271,503 migrants to OECD countries in 2016 compared with 113,082 in 2000. Photo: iStock

Indians migrating to less-travelled shores: OECD

2 min read . 17 Jul 2018

Over the last five years for which data is available—2012 to 2016—the rate of child abductions more than doubled to reach 119 per million child population.

The rising trend of child abductions in India

3 min read . 11 Jul 2018

Only one in four Indian adults either owns a smartphone or uses the internet occasionally, something that the Pew Research Centre report considers to be a measure of internet penetration. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Why ‘Digital India’ remains a distant dream

2 min read . 27 Jun 2018