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Public policy research for a more inclusive India. We use data to uplift disadvantaged groups, especially minorities.
#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

This data belongs to you

Information derived from public sources is a collective asset of the people—it should never be confined. Yet authorities have locked it behind CAPTCHAs, download limits, poorly structured files and watermarked data

At Sabar Institute, our small team of @sabirahamedgd @Souptik_H and @Ashin_econ, even with very limited resources, has worked to digitise and organise this information to make it truly accessible

We are releasing Assembly-wise complete SIR Supplementary List deletion data, fully open and free on our website

Starting with our first assembly: Nandigram

Building and maintaining this requires significant resources, and we rely only on crowdfunding to sustain it. Support us if you want to see this continue

From copyright to copyleft, copy it, share it, analyse it, keep it open

Portal link in the next tweet👇

#DataForBetterLives

[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

In West Bengal, those who have been excluded from the voter rolls—often for highly specious reasons, with an evident partisan bias—are especially vulnerable, since the expulsion of supposedly undocumented immigrants has been a salient part of the BJP agenda in the state for decades.

After examining the SABAR Institute’s data, @marcopolar found some troubling patterns that raise questions about the ECI’s impartiality during the SIR process in West Bengal.

Read the entire report in our June 2026 issue: https://t.co/4zNBay4sJX

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

We’re pleased to see Sabar Institute’s data referenced in this thoroughly researched piece by @thecaravanindia
#DataForBetterLives

[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

Control All, Delete: SIR exclusions in West Bengal were connected to AITC lead and Muslim population

Ajachi Chakrabarti (@marcopolar) writes: https://t.co/gw75p01kwj

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

🏥 NFHS-6 shows a sharp reproductive health contradiction in West Bengal.

On one side, childbirth is becoming more medicalised:

44.5% of all births in West Bengal are now C-section deliveries, compared with 27.2% for India. In private facilities, the figure is even more striking — 87.7% of births in West Bengal are C-sections, against India’s 54.1%

But on the other side, contraceptive behaviour is moving in a worrying direction. Modern contraception use in West Bengal has declined from 60.7% in 2019–21 to 54.9% in 2023–24. India too declined from 56.5% to 52.7%

At the same time, traditional contraception use has risen sharply - West Bengal from 13.7% to 24.9%, and India from 10.2% to 16.4%

So the shift is not simply “better access to reproductive healthcare.” Institutional births and C-sections are rising, especially in private facilities, while modern contraception is slipping and traditional methods are rebounding

That is the real NFHS-6 warning: more medicalised childbirth, but weakening modern contraceptive uptake (2/2)

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

📢 National Family Health Survey – 6 has been released after much anticipation

Conducted during 2023–24 by MoHFW with IIPS, Mumbai as the nodal agency, it covered nearly 6.79 lakh households across 715 districts

It reveals striking trends on health & fertility in India and West Bengal

SABAR Institute has analysed the NFHS-6 factsheets and found some striking patterns in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and the prevalence of C-section deliveries

📉 In West Bengal, the TFR has fallen to 1.6, compared with India’s 2.0. This shows that West Bengal has already completed its fertility transition and is now well below replacement level

But this low fertility comes with a deeper policy question: the state is having fewer children, while early marriage and teenage pregnancy remain high compared to rest of India

Fertility has declined, but the social risks around young women’s health and autonomy have not disappeared 🧵(1/2)

#NFHS6 #NFHS6FACTSHEET #IIPS #MoHFW #DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Repository Link : https://t.co/XGFnGFi95i

If you value and want to support more open election-data work like this, please consider donating: https://t.co/yuXfmKiqmm

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Round-wise counting data for the Falta Assembly Constituency is now live on Sabar Institute’s data repository📊

Download all round-wise results in a single click

Repository link in the next tweet ⬇️

#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

🚨 Public Repository Alert

Sabar Institute researchers @sabirahamedgd, @Souptik_H, and @Ashin_econ have built an open-source repository of round-wise results data for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections

The repository includes:
• State-wide overall results
• All 294 Assembly Constituencies, including Falta
• Both EVM votes and Postal Ballot votes

A public data resource for election researchers, journalists and citizens. 🗳️📊
Link:
https://t.co/Dfei97wNBQ

If you value and want to support more open election-data work like this, please consider donating:
https://t.co/7xuotW3yfa

#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

🚨 Public Repository Alert

Sabar Institute researchers @sabirahamedgd, @Souptik_H, and @Ashin_econ have built an open-source repository of round-wise results data for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections

The repository includes:
• State-wide overall results
• All 294 Assembly Constituencies, including Falta
• Both EVM votes and Postal Ballot votes

A public data resource for election researchers, journalists and citizens. 🗳️📊
Link:
https://t.co/Dfei97wNBQ

If you value and want to support more open election-data work like this, please consider donating:
https://t.co/7xuotW3yfa

#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Just cleared your 12th (ISC | CBSE | WBCHSE) and feeling confused about what's next? 🧭✨ Don't choose in the dark, let the experts at Sabar Career help you map out your ideal path!

Get clarity on your future with personalised counselling and our Psychometric Career Fitment Test to identify your true strengths and passions.

👉 Register for a session now: https://t.co/YnwSbYJNdt

📢 Join our WhatsApp Channel for regular updates: https://t.co/dVFLj8eixm

📞 Reach out to us at: [phone]
📍 Visit our office: 44/1A, Manasatala Ln, Khidirpur, Kolkata 700023

#CareerCounselling #Class12 #KolkataStudents #CareerGuidance #SabarCareer

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

আসা চাই ছোট বড় সকলের! 📚✨

Celebrate Kazi Nazrul Islam’s birth anniversary with a special book launch at Sabar Institute!

We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of our exciting new comic book, "ছোট্ট নজরুলের মোটরগাড়ি চড়া" (Chottu Nazrul-er Motorgari Chora).

Bring your family, kids, and friends for an evening filled with music, engaging discussions, and live drawing!

👥 Special Guests & Collaborators:
Dr. Shantanu Banerjee (English Dept, Kazi Nazrul University)
Team Comic One, Hatey Khori, and Know Your Neighbour (KYN)

📅 Date: Sunday, 24th May, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Venue: Sabar Institute, 44/1A, Manasatala Lane, Khidirpur, Kolkata - 700023

Let’s come together to celebrate literature, art, and community harmony. See you there!

#BookLaunch #KaziNazrulIslam #KnowYourNeighbour #HateyKhori #BengaliComics

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Beyond the aesthetic, discover the process. ✨📖

What began as a love for beautiful layouts transformed into a vital tool for mental clarity. Join us for a guided session with Shrabasti Sarkar, a legal professional and NUJS medalist, as she shares how journaling became her quiet space for organizing thoughts, perspectives, and personal evolution.

Whether you're a seasoned journaler or just starting, this workshop will bridge the gap between creative expression and structured thinking.

🗓️ Date: 30th May, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: 44/1A, Mansatala Lane, Khiderpore, Kolkata 700023
🎟️ Registration: ₹500

Scan the QR code in the image or click visit https://t.co/VCFohyRFOv to register! Limited spots available.

#ReflectiveJournaling #KnowYourNeighbour #KolkataEvents #CreativeExpression #Journaling

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

More girls are taking West Bengal's Madhyamik exam. So why do fewer of them pass?

In 2026, 1,200 girls per 1,000 boys appeared. Yet boys passed at 89.6%, girls at 84.5% — a gap that's held for 7 years

Among students returning after a break: 78% are girls (boys drop out entirely). Yet only 39.5% of these persistent girls pass vs 53.8% of boys who do continue

The story: Boys drop out. Girls stay in. But the system won't let them through equally

See the full data 👇
#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Reclaiming imagination in a digital age. 📖✨

At Sabar Institute, we believe in the power of storytelling to build confidence, expand vocabulary, and foster community among young learners. Join us for 'Chair for the Reader', a free storytelling session designed for children aged 8–12.

Let’s step away from the screens and back into the world of stories.

📍 Where: 44/1A, Manasatala Ln, Khidirpur, Kolkata
🗓️ When: 22nd May | 3:30 PM
🎟️ Registration: FREE (Scan the QR code in the image or press the link https://t.co/v31mMgtLV6 to register)

#SabarInstitute #Storytelling #KolkataEvents #YouthDevelopment #SummerCamp

[Swati Narayan @SNavatar]

The @SabarInstitute_ team has been working tirelessly - please donate generously and spread the word
https://t.co/u0WIc93psG

[Aunindyo Chakravarty @Aunindyo2023]

All data is from the great site maintained by the SABAR Institute. https://t.co/F9WqsIX0aR

[Neelanjan Sircar @NeelanjanSircar]

For those getting ready for counting tomorrow, a late night field piece (in print tomorrow).

On the rot in an organization, I-PAC, paramilitary, and anti-incumbency.

The final field piece w @beejoshi

https://t.co/J3yfT0t686

[Souptik Halder @Souptik_H]

We are constantly working on expanding our repository everyday so that this act of disenfranchisement can be archived for all of the assemblies. Extracting, processing and verification of this data is a tedious task to perform. Support us in this initiative.

[Ashin Chakraborty @Ashin_econ]

We’ve made our Matua Belt deletion analysis public, open-sourcing full data with individual records and gender/religious breakdowns across 11 Nadia and 7 North 24 Parganas constituencies

The election is over but our work to document this will continue

Link in the next tweet👇

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

If you believe in independent, open-source, evidence-based research, please consider supporting us: https://t.co/y2AWAV0Lmm

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

The elections may be over, but the issue is far from settled. Lakhs of disenfranchised citizens in West Bengal are still waiting for justice. 🗳️⚖️

At Sabar Institute, we are systematically documenting these exclusions. We are building a comprehensive data repository of individuals whose names were struck off the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 due to "logical discrepancies." This repository enables booth-level deletion analysis and helps uncover broader demographic patterns. 📊🔍

📈 SIR 2026 Deletion Data So Far:
• 2,18,000+ records compiled
• Accounts for ~8% of the 27.16 lakh total deletions
• Now includes tribunal-based deletion data

📍 New Coverage - Matua Belt Analysis
🔹 11 Assembly Constituencies in Nadia
🔹 7 in North 24 Parganas

📂 Access the publicly available dataset here: https://t.co/OLzec12P3Q

🤝 Help us continue this vital work. Support our efforts and donate here: https://t.co/7xuotW3yfa

#DataForBetterLives

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

If you believe in independent, open-source, evidence-based research, please consider supporting us: https://t.co/y2AWAV0Lmm

[SABAR Institute @SabarInstitute_]

Sabar Institute’s research on Phase 1 of the West Bengal 2026 Assembly polls shows a clear turnout story: women showed up more

Across 152 constituencies polled so far:
♀️ Female turnout: 94.10%
♂️ Male turnout: 92.34%
📍 Women outvoted men in 135/152 ACs
📈 Gap: +1.76 pp in women’s favour

#DataForBetterLives