Missing Numbers, Missing Accountability: Why NFHS-6 Has Triggered Questions About India's Health Data

NFHS-6, India's health survey, dropped 43 indicators, including anaemia and child mortality. Experts worry about "uncomfortable realities no longer measured." Five years ago, NFHS-5 showed a worsening anaemia crisis, sparking debate. Now, all anaemia indicators are gone, leaving programme outcomes unmeasured. This survey shapes national policy.