India begins counting its population in historic census
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“India begins counting its population in historic census”
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The claim is reported by Al Jazeera in two cross-references, but no independent sources or authoritative references (Wikipedia/web search) are provided to corroborate or verify the claim. The evidence only confirms the same source reporting the event.
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— The previous census conducted in India was in 2011 and recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It is now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the world’s most populous nation
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— The census will take place in two phases. The first phase... will continue until September. The second phase... will take place in February and will focus on gathering socioeconomic details and inform…
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