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
An age of Congress dominance
In the early years, voter turnout was much lower than it is today, the Congress’s political dominance was much greater than anything seen since. See the story in four charts.
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 01:33 PM IST
Number Theory: Statistical deviations made February weather better, not worse
February 2024 was among the top 20 warmest or coolest since 1951 in all states where the temperature deviated by 1°C on either side of the normal.
Published on Mar 04, 2024 08:43 AM IST
Economic survey: What’s helping Delhi economy revive after the pandemic?
The gradual revival of Delhi’s GDP growth makes it important to ask which sectors are leading the revival of Delhi’s economy
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Eco survey: Delhi per capita income ₹4.62L
The recovery in Delhi’s GDP after the pandemic is, however, yet to pass through to the trade, hotels, and restaurants sector of the economy
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Number Theory: Why junking electoral bonds alone won't achieve much
This is the second of a two-part series on India’s political finance. The first part looked at how electoral bonds changed India’s political funding.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Number Theory: India's consumption spending numbers explained in 4 charts
The slowest growth in average consumption spending was seen between the 1999-2000 and 2004-05 Consumption Expenditure Survey rounds.
Published on Feb 26, 2024 08:25 AM IST
First consumption data released after 2011-2012
While declining food spending has been a long-term trend in CES data, this number has fallen below 50% for the first time in rural India
Updated on Feb 25, 2024 05:01 AM IST
Number Theory: How formidable is the SP-Congress alliance in UP?
The SP’s performance has been largely consistent in terms of vote share, unlike the Congress which has seen a long-term decline in vote share barring 2009.
Published on Feb 23, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Number Theory: This winter is a winter of extremes
India’s snow pack has been the lowest in satellite records since 2000-01 on every day starting November 13
Published on Feb 16, 2024 06:56 PM IST
Number Theory: Looking back at Sonia Gandhi’s Lok Sabha career
Both in terms of victory margin and vote share, Sonia Gandhi reached the peak of her electoral career in the 2006 by-election to the Rae Bareli seat in UP
Published on Feb 15, 2024 07:41 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Number Theory: Three charts that explain the farmers' demand for MSP guarantees
A mindless expansion of MSP operations without a critical look at their existing structure can do more bad than good.
Published on Feb 13, 2024 07:51 PM IST
Urban unemployment in India lowest since June 2018
India's urban unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in Q4 2023, the lowest since Q2 2018. However, concerns remain over the quality of jobs as unpaid employment increased.
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 08:46 AM IST
Number Theory: Are there long-term changes happening in western disturbances?
One reason IMD scientists cited for low snowfall this winter was that strong western disturbances were not arriving over India.
Published on Feb 12, 2024 08:25 AM IST
Number Theory: Can the BJP win 370 seats in Lok Sabha polls?
One way to answer this question is to look at how much the BJP will have to gain compared to previous elections to achieve this target.
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 12:32 AM IST
Mfg recovers from pandemicdisruption: ASI
In terms of numbers, the average factory in the ASI sample frame is much bigger and the number of average workers per factory higher at 54.4 in 2021-22, compared to 50.3 in 2020-21 and 53 in 2019-20
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Number Theory: Western disturbances decreased temperatures, not rain deficit
Western disturbances have helped bring rain and snow to north-western India since the last week of January.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 01:09 AM IST
Interim budget 2024-25: Capex raised to 3.4% of GDP despite fiscal consolidation
The capital spending in 2024-25 will be ₹11,11,111 crore, a number which is more like an auspicious figure than a hard-headed budgetary allocation.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 12:43 AM IST
Number Theory: Ten years of Modi government and the Indian economy - I
This two-part data journalism series seeks to evaluate the economic performance of the Narendra Modi government which has been in office for 10 years
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 12:03 PM IST
Number Theory: How little snowfall has India received this January?
Historical average shows that this time of the year, more than half of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and almost all of Ladakh should be covered with snow
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Number Theory: Can India become self-sufficient in pulses?
Pulses are an important source of protein in non-meat-eating households
Published on Jan 24, 2024 06:21 PM IST
Number Theory: The importance of pilgrims in tourism economy
According to the NSSO survey, the average religious or pilgrimage trip generated a bill of ₹2,717 in 2014-15. This is the third-lowest bill
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 01:29 PM IST
Number Theory: How important are pilgrims among domestic tourists in India?
The run-up to the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has generated discussions on the economic potential of religious tourism in India
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 01:15 PM IST
Number Theory: Dim picture of India’s demographic dividend
Government surveys such as the Periodic Labour Force Survey suggest that 75% of India's 14-18 year olds live in rural areas
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:53 PM IST
Number Theory: Record fires in Uttarakhand, Himachal and J&K as winter turns dry
An HT analysis of satellite data suggests that fires in the two hill states and Jammu & Kashmir are unprecedented this January
Published on Jan 16, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Number Theory: Will the BSP play a role in this year's elections?
With the BJP becoming a dominant party, a lot of the non-SC support, and perhaps even non-Jatav SC support the BSP enjoyed, has gone back to the BJP
Updated on Jan 16, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Number Theory: How sea surface temperatures broke records in 2023
Sea surface temperatures are important because sea temperature is among the big drivers of global climate
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 08:41 PM IST
Number Theory: What does 1.48°C warming in 2023 mean?
While there is still some distance to go before the 1.5°C target is breached, 2023 is the biggest step towards that target in the 10-year and 30-year averages
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 04:46 PM IST
Number Theory: Cold days, warm nights characterise this winter
Data shows that temperatures have dropped suddenly in the last week, which might have created a perception of it suddenly being cold in some parts of India.
Updated on Jan 04, 2024 09:07 AM IST
What does data tell us about road accidents in India?
Here is what data on road accidents and their treatment within the criminal justice system tells us.
Updated on Jan 03, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Number Theory: 2023 will be the warmest year, but will it also breach 1.5°C?
The 1.5-degree threshold is among the key objectives of the Paris Agreement, and considered crucial to prevent irreversible damages because of global warming
Published on Dec 29, 2023 09:29 AM IST