This is the first in a three-part series, disseminating the observations and findings from the latest edition of Access (In)Equality Index, AEI 2024, produced by the researchers at Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES), with IDEAS, O.P. Jindal Global University. https://thewire.in/rights/access-inequality-index-how-do-states-fare-in-terms-of-basic-amenities-and-healthcare/ 

Inequality goes beyond income and affects opportunities for large parts of society. For a developing nation like India, deeply fragmented along the social lines, it is the rising 'access' inequality of opportunity that merits a closer look. The creation of the Access (In)equality Index was a step in that direction.

'Access (In)Equality Index': Education, Socio-Economic Security and Legal Recourse Across States

This is the second article in a three-part series. https://thewire.in/rights/access-inequality-index-education-socio-economic-security-and-legal-recourse-across-states 

'Access (In)Equality Index': The Widening Rural-Urban Divide Across Basic Amenities, Social Security

This is the final essay in a three-part series, https://thewire.in/news/access-inequality-index-the-widening-rural-urban-divide-across-basic-amenities-social-security 

The Access (In)Equality Index study sheds light on the stark inequalities plaguing India, across both geographic regions and social groups. Examining livelihoods through this spatial lens is imperative for implementing inclusive policies. It is interesting to note that approximately 70% of the population, constituting 68% of households, resides in rural areas, whereas 29.2% of the population, comprising 32% of households, resides in urban areas.

by Siddhartha Bhasker, Aditi Desai and Deepanshu Mohan