#185: Data 101, Indian Journalism & Statistics ft. Rukmini S.

What can data really tell us about India? In Know Time 185, journalist and author Rukmini S explains the basics of data, statistics and data journalism, and how numbers shape the way we understand India.Rukmini S discusses how to interpret statistics, the importance of reliable data in journalism, how data can be misunderstood or misrepresented, and what journalists and audiences should look for when evaluating claims about India's economy, population, crime, inequality and society.This conversation is a practical introduction to data journalism and statistics in India, and why understanding numbers is essential for understanding the country.Subscribe to Know Time for long-form conversations with leading thinkers, journalists, scientists, artists and public figures. Rukmini: https://x.com/Rukmini?lang=en SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinMerch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.com/ PODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:23 Introduction2:47 Case Study: Crimes Against Women in India6:50 Rukmini’s Journey12:41 Facts vs. Feelings18:46 Case Study: Who Is Actually Middle Class in India?21:00 Data vs. Human Psychology24:02 The Loss of Context & Nuance in Data29:21 Case Study: The Problems With Data in India35:16 Who Gets To Create Data?39:28 The Problems With Data Presented by AI Models44:15 Data & Politics52:18 Politics, Media & Journalism59:24 Lego, Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life #data #journalism #india