Delhi’s Toxic Air and the Politics of Data | The Quint

Delhi's AQI data is a classic example of how the government manipulates data throughout: starting from data collection, then calculation, standardisation, and assertion. The point is Delhi’s PM 2.5 concentration was 18 times more than WHO’s prescribed limit. No matter what, women, children, and elderly in India’s capital city are being exposed to poisonous air for at least three months each year. Shockingly, the government recently told the Parliament that it did not have any conclusive data which establishes a connection between worsening AQI and lung diseases. This, when a Lancet study attributed millions of deaths in India to air pollution since 2021. If granular data is essential for better governance, then who is benefitting from the government's data denial? From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-projects Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ysvjAe5VqBKRhgv2G » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequint/ » LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quintillion/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint