My opinion piece on Census The Indian Express "The Census is necessary since it forms the basis of all the plans and programs that the government wants to implement. Postponing the Census has immediate and long-term negative consequences for India" PIB - Ministry of Home Affairs

Professor Nandita Saikia and Team published a research article in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, "Death registration coverage 2019–2021, India" Professor Nandita Saikia Prof Nandita Saikia ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/.../pdf/BLT.22…

I am happy to share that our research brief got published in IUSSP's online news magazine. I am truly thankful to Professor Nandita Saikia for her equal contributions and quality supervision of the study. Prof Nandita Saikia Thank you all! niussp.org/health-and-mor…

Paper is out 🎉 Supporting the sponge hypothesis, a clear gender gap was observed in poor current SRH and worse change in SRH among older adults in India with female disadvantage. journals.plos.org/plosone/articl… #SRH #gender #NSSO Prof Nandita Saikia International Institute for Population Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Ministry of Health

I am speaking at United Nations World Data Forum 2023. Please checkout the details of my talk at: whova.com/xems/apis/open…

The higher prevalence of undiagnosed and uncontrolled heart disease and their risk factors among middle-aged and older Indians manifest alarming public health concerns and future health demand. University of Southampton International Institute for Population Sciences Ministry of Health World Health Organization (WHO) journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

Expressed my views on India's complex demographic facets! International Institute for Population Sciences The Week Decoding India’s Complex Demographic Facets theweek.in/focus/leisure/…

Demography and Population Studies Receives Federal STEM Designation With this new designation, international students with F-1 visa status will now be eligible to stay in the US for an additional two years of “STEM OPT” employment. ow.ly/y10750Pgg89

CJI #DYChandrachud writes for #IndianExpress: Judges will instil confidence when their actions are uninfluenced by social, political pressure, free of bias Click on the 🔗 below to read his full write-up 👇🏽 lnkd.in/dmfKHHZJ #chiefjustice #SupremeCourt

The COVID-19 pandemic death toll in India: can we know better? gh.bmj.com/content/8/8/e0… Input data for previous models were limited by various sources of bias The 2021 CRS report offers potential to improve our understanding of what had happened, and for the future Ministry of Health

The G20 Summit and its bilateral meetings concluded today in New Delhi. The New Delhi Declaration shows that our Presidency was able to table ideas, shape global issues, bridge divides and forge consensus. We kept the focus on Global South. We showcased our civilizational

Akhtar, S.N., Saikia, N. (2023). Economic Dependency, Chronic Illness, and Insurance Coverage Among the Elderly. In: Handbook of Aging, Health and Public Policy. Springer, Singapore. doi.org/10.1007/978-98… Prof Nandita Saikia International Institute for Population Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Ministry of Health

📋Research participants needed 👇👇 If you are 45+ and would like to help us understand what late-life financial planning means to you by taking photos & being interviewed, do get in touch 📨 💷Help us promote greater inclusivity in #pension protection: cpc.ac.uk/projects/146/P…

Delighted to be at WWWBING for #EPC2024 the EAPS conference. Opening ceremony!!. University of Southampton CPC (@cpc-cg.bsky.social 🦋) #PopTwitter

⏱️ Only 30 minutes left of Poster Session 1 at #EPC2024 as sponsored by CPC (@cpc-cg.bsky.social 🦋) and Connecting Generations (@cpc-cg.bsky.social 🦋) - don't miss out on discussing the excellent research on display before you head back into the afternoon presentations 👇👇 epc2024.eaps.nl/sessions/P1

🖼️Head to Poster Session 3 at #EPC2024, where you can chat with Saddaf and Spela about their research on #pension protection among minority ethnic groups in the UK, and the role of #investments and subjective indicators. Full abstract: epc2024.eaps.nl/abstracts/2409…

CPC (@cpc-cg.bsky.social 🦋) latest policy brief on how pupils view ageing, pensions and savings for later life? After an engagement activity, part of an Economic and Social Research Council project, 97% feel now confident about their financial knowledge. Early financial education➡️brighter, more resilient futures Department for Work and Pensions

📗New CPC-CG Policy Briefing For individuals from the Chinese community in the UK, findings show a lack of trust in the government and #pension systems, meaning more personal savings, self-reliance, & family support for financial security in later life. cpc.ac.uk/docs/PB82_Fina…

Akhtar, S. N., & Khan, K. A. (2025). Understanding self-reported incidence of communicable disease outbreaks and its associated risk factors: Insights from India’s national population-based survey. SSM-Health Systems, 100105. @SocSciMed doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmh…