In India nobody really knows how the population is doing

India has recently become the world’s largest population. At least, if the figures coming from that country are correct. But therein lies the problem, because the current government does not care much about numbers. Correspondent Lisa Dupuy sees the consequences. Not only for the statistics, but also for the well-being of the inhabitants.

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Guest:
Lisa Dupuy
Presentation:
Egbert Kalse
Editorial:
Anna Kortink
Edit:
Jeroen Jaspers
Photo:
Manjunath Kiran/AFP

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