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In the past year, the price of tur dal has seen a notable decline. On November 2, 2024, the average retail price stood a...
03/11/2025

In the past year, the price of tur dal has seen a notable decline. On November 2, 2024, the average retail price stood at Rs 162/kg. A year later, on the same day, it dropped to Rs 113/kg.

See how prices of other essentials have changed: https://foodprices.indiaspend.com/

Did you know over half a million people are behind bars in India and three out of four haven’t even been convicted yet?M...
01/11/2025

Did you know over half a million people are behind bars in India and three out of four haven’t even been convicted yet?

Most are young, many never finished school, and two-thirds come from marginalised communities. Jails may be less crowded than before, but still run 21% over capacity. Slow trials and inequality keep the system jammed.

Read our report to see what India’s prison data reveal about justice and inequality: https://www.indiaspend.com/governance/half-a-million-indians-behind-bars-74-still-awaiting-trial-968804

What do you think India must do to make its justice system faster and fairer? Let us know in the comments.

29/10/2025

Ever wondered how much your food prices change within a year, and how that impacts what you eat?

Discover how food prices, diet costs, and inflation shape what India eats. Explore real-time data, interactive maps, and insights across states, all in one place.

Explore now: https://foodprices.indiaspend.com/

On October 28, 2025, Cyclone Montha is likely to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast. 16 districts are on red aler...
28/10/2025

On October 28, 2025, Cyclone Montha is likely to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast. 16 districts are on red alert and vulnerable populations have been moved to safer locations.

We reported in September 2025, on how India’s health systems need to prepare better for rising climate risks, from floods and droughts to heatwaves and cyclones.

With changing climate, vector-borne diseases, disrupted maternal and child health services, and new patterns of illness are becoming more frequent.

Read our report on how extreme weather is reshaping India’s public health challenges: https://www.indiaspend.com/climate-change/indias-health-systems-need-to-prepare-better-for-rising-climate-risks-965898

How can India build a health system resilient to climate shocks? Let us know in comments.

A healthy meal in India costs Rs 28.85, as per data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Food prices in September 2025...
26/10/2025

A healthy meal in India costs Rs 28.85, as per data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Food prices in September 2025 fell by 2.7% compared to August.

Despite this, about 40% of rural and 10% of urban households still cannot afford two simple meals a day.

This year’s floods in J&K, Punjab, UP, Himachal, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal disrupted crops and supply chains, and as extreme weather grows more frequent, the cost of nutrition could rise further.

Read Nushaiba Iqbal’s analysis based on Food Price Watch, our real-time dashboard tracking the cost of a healthy diet across India: https://www.indiaspend.com/health/our-new-dashboard-shows-cost-of-a-health-diet-across-india-969258

How can India make nutritious food more affordable and accessible?

Adivasi communities around the Gandhamardhan Hills are fighting twin battles — to protect their sacred hills and to clai...
25/10/2025

Adivasi communities around the Gandhamardhan Hills are fighting twin battles — to protect their sacred hills and to claim their community under FRA. The Gandhamardhan Hills became frontpage news in the 1980s when BALCO arrived there to mine bauxite. A long movement by Adivasis drove away the company. But the fight may still not be over, say tribal youth. Read ground report https://www.indiaspend.com/forest-rights/gandhamardhans-long-battle-mining-fears-return-to-odishas-sacred-hills-969401

Nearly 40 years ago, Adivasi communities in Odisha’s Gandhamardhan Hills stopped BALCO’s bauxite mining.Now, fears have ...
25/10/2025

Nearly 40 years ago, Adivasi communities in Odisha’s Gandhamardhan Hills stopped BALCO’s bauxite mining.

Now, fears have returned after 45 hectares were acquired by Mahanadi Mines and Minerals Ltd, an Adani Group firm.

The company says it’s for “compensatory afforestation,” but locals remain skeptical. Meanwhile, 40 gram sabhas are demanding community forest rights under the Forest Rights Act.

Read Nidhi Jamwal’s report from Odisha’s Gandhamardhan Hills. Link in bio.

How can India balance mining interests with the protection of indigenous rights?

From women on two-wheelers to federations of gram sabhas, youth and elders are mobilising once again as mining fears r...
25/10/2025

From women on two-wheelers to federations of gram sabhas, youth and elders are mobilising once again as mining fears resurface in Gandhamardhan Hills in Odisha. These biodiversity-rich Hills became frontpage news in the 1980s when BALCO arrived there to mine bauxite. A long protest movement by Adivasis drove away the company. But the fight may still not be over, say local tribal youth, who are organising themselves for another long battle. Meanwhile, gram sabhas of tribal villages have also formed a federation to collectively demand their community under the Forest Rights Act. Read ground report https://www.indiaspend.com/forest-rights/gandhamardhans-long-battle-mining-fears-return-to-odishas-sacred-hills-969401

There were floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal this yea...
22/10/2025

There were floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal this year. Despite this, food prices were lower compared to those last year. Food is the biggest expenditure head for an average Indian household. Two meals a day are still out of reach for about 40% of rural and 10% urban households. Climate change threatens to make the malnutrition and food security situation, which is already imperilled, even worse.

Introducing Food Price Watch, a new realtime dashboard, where you can track the movement of prices of essential foods. We found that the average cost of groceries required for a plate of healthy food in India in September 2025 was Rs 28.85, a 2.7% decrease compared to last month. Vegetable prices, which were exceptionally high last year, were subdued, bringing some respite to consumers in some states. However, those living in remote areas continued to face high prices.

Read our story for more: https://www.indiaspend.com/health/our-new-dashboard-shows-cost-of-a-health-diet-across-india-969258

Project: https://foodprices.indiaspend.com/

Stay tuned...We’re bringing something interesting that lets you explore food prices and diet costs across India.
22/10/2025

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We’re bringing something interesting that lets you explore food prices and diet costs across India.

Stay tuned... We’re bringing something insightful about your daily nutrition and food costs.
21/10/2025

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We’re bringing something insightful about your daily nutrition and food costs.

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