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Diplomacy & Power April 21, 2026 462 stories in this edition

Counting a billion people: Inside India’s mega census drive

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Counting a billion people: Inside India’s mega census drive

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The census is being held in two phases at a cost of US$1.25 billion, according to the government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The census is being held in two phases at a cost of US$1.25 billion, according to the government.

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