Abhishek Jha is a data journalist. He analyses public data for finding news, with a focus on the environment, Indian politics and economy, and Covid-19.
Articles by Abhishek Jha
4 charts that decode the Bihar caste survey results
A look at the key takeaways from the findings of the data published on October 2
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 01:45 AM IST
Number Theory: Record dry, wet spells define 2023 monsoon
The season is also ending with some of the longest continuous spells of dry and wet weather
Published on Sep 26, 2023 07:31 AM IST
How will BJP-JD(S) alliance impact Karnataka?
The JD (S)’s decision to join the NDA comes just about six months before the 2024 general elections.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 08:18 AM IST
Number Theory: How big is $100 billion in terms of climate finance?
What does the amount of $100 billion mean for climate finance? Here are four charts which explain this in detail.
Published on Sep 22, 2023 10:26 AM IST
Women lawmakers increase in numbers but at slow pace
This means that the bill introduced Tuesday is necessary for increasing women’s share among legislators
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 02:20 AM IST
Number Theory: Monsoon has ground to cover in its last 2 weeks
Most of India's reservoirs will remain dry even after its main rainy season
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 07:51 AM IST
Number Theory: Why the political future of TDP is at a crossroads
Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest by AP Criminal Investigation Department in corruption case raises questions about his and TDP's political prospects ahead of 2024
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 06:39 PM IST
Number Theory: What African Union's inclusion means for G20
The 18th G20 leaders’ summit, under India’s presidency, decided to include the African Union as a permanent member of the multilateral body
Published on Sep 10, 2023 09:40 AM IST
Number Theory: How to read the bypoll results, in three charts
The ECI announced the results of bypolls to 7 assembly constituencies (ACs) on September 8, spread over 6 states. Should we try to read the results together?
Published on Sep 09, 2023 10:13 AM IST
Number Theory: India’s political economy story of the last decade – 2
This is the second of a two-part series on India’s political economy story in the last decade. The 1st part looked at the trend in blue-collar wages in India
Published on Sep 08, 2023 12:28 PM IST
Number Theory: India’s political economy story of the last decade – I
This is the first of a two-part series on India’s political economy story in the last decade
Published on Sep 07, 2023 07:10 AM IST
Number Theory: Will ‘One Nation, One Election’ help the BJP?
A look at how the ‘One Nation, One Election’ move will play out for the BJP
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 04:37 AM IST
Number Theory: Three charts that show 2023 is a year of extreme weather
Temperatures have been rising across the globe
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 08:26 AM IST
Nine years of Jan Dhan Yojna: A macro analysis
Nine years after it was rolled out, there are more than 500 million PMJDY accounts in the country with a total balance of ₹2.04 lakh crore in the accounts.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 04:49 AM IST
How a dry August turned monsoon surplus to deficit
The rain this August has been far from being the rainiest monsoon month. This has turned the surplus rain India was enjoying at the end of July into a deficit
Published on Aug 28, 2023 12:32 AM IST
How abnormal is the rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand this year?
A look at what IMD data shows
Published on Aug 25, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Number Theory: Understanding the past, present and future of Brics
If Brics countries, given their clout in global economy, can negotiate an emissions path with developed nations, it’ll be a win for both development and climate
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 06:40 PM IST
Number theory: Why July 2023 is a watershed for global warming
While the period between January and July this year is the third hottest, there is a good chance 2023 might end up as the warmest recorded year.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 02:12 AM IST
The ‘taste’ challenge to fixing protein deficiency
A policy push to pulses will have to promote more than one crop
Published on Aug 14, 2023 05:51 PM IST
Number theory: Management of peak power demand will test India’s renewable push
A look at how government’s efforts to bring down power demand during peak hours is a recognition of a crucial structural challenge facing India’s power sector.
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 04:40 AM IST
Nuh: A troubled district to a communal tinderbox?
A look at why Haryana's Nuh district may become a communal tinderbox which may polarise politics.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Top 5% own 53% of ACs in India
What data about ownership of ACs tells us about the country
Published on Jul 27, 2023 12:40 AM IST
How many Indians are becoming richer with India?
As India's economic growth gains traction, a look at how many people in the country are enjoying high standards of living.
Published on Jul 25, 2023 10:58 PM IST
How is monsoon 2023 faring against all other monsoons?
This year, it has rained a lot in a short time to cover big deficits quickly. How fast did it do so? Here's an HT analysis of IMD's gridded data
Published on Jul 24, 2023 07:48 PM IST
Tracking the Monsoon amid surplus rain weeks
Three charts and one map capture the state of play across India as far as the monsoon is concerned
Published on Jul 22, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Here's what makes 2023 monsoon different from previous ones
Increasingly, heavy intensity rains contribute to most of the season’s rainfall. We're now at the half-way mark and we're already noticing this trend
Published on Jul 20, 2023 02:24 AM IST
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135 million fewer multidimensional poor in 2021 compared to 2015: NITI Aayog
Multidimensional poverty in India has decreased from 24.85% in 2015-16 to 14.96% in 2019-21, says a report
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 04:51 AM IST
Concretisation of Yamuna behind record spree
A look at how the Yamuna has become prone to floods thanks to human activity near the river
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Of late, Yamuna rises less often but levels turn more dangerous
Parts of Delhi were inundated on Thursday as Delhi saw its first floods since 1978 but the flooding pattern of the city has changed
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 02:37 PM IST
Understanding the history of Delhi's flooding pattern
A look at how the pattern of floods in Delhi has changed over the past few decades
Published on Jul 14, 2023 11:20 AM IST
