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Social science research often involves collecting personal and sensitive information. Data de-identification is one key way researchers can protect participants’ privacy.

People's ability to use the RTI Act is often shaped by how state portals are designed, which can pose challenges including inaccessibility and incomplete information. Here are some tips for filing RTIs and the broad changes that are needed.

Lack of data, gaps in surveys, and analyses that leave out both the wealthy and the most vulnerable distort the level of inequality in India.

What happens when nonprofits use WhatsApp chatbots? Two leaders reflect on its impact, challenges, and what it takes to make this tech work on the ground.

From respondent confusion to reporting errors, data collection often faces complex challenges. Here's how regular checks and training can help.

Outcomes-based financing demands more than just tracking data—it requires a shift in how nonprofits use monitoring and evaluation to drive real impact.

The migrant crisis during the Covid-19 lockdown was a wake-up call for policy makers that certain long-term and systemic practices and approaches need to be adopted for internal migration in the country

Female enumerators lead in gender-sensitive surveys and efficiency, underlining the importance of gender diversity in data collection teams.

As India’s digital ecosystem expands, here’s what funders need to do to help build technologies that work in the best interest of people and mitigate digital harms.

Data is an integral resource for nonprofits, yet many struggle with it. Safa India's journey reveals the potential of sound data management and what it takes to develop a system for it.