Synopsis The Data Handbook portrays India's decadal development during the last fifty years in almost all important sectors like economy, education, health policy and communications and transport etc. It presents India's present status of achievements in the global context on seven measures. India's rankings are: Human Development Index (HDI) 138 out of 1975 countries: Human Poverty Index (HPI) 47 (78 developing countries); General Empowerment Measure (GEM)--86 ,(94 countries); Gender Development Index (GDI)--118 (146 countries); U5MR--118 (150 countries); General National Product (GNP)--119 (150 countries); Education Index--156 (175 countries). It compares India on National Performance (NPG) and several other indicators like Adult Literacy and Life Expectancy etc. Comparative data on Indian States and Union Territories are also presented. The book should be of use to a cross section of population".