Distribution of self-reported health in India: The role of income and geography.

An important new large-scale survey database is brought to bear on measuring and analysing self-reported health in India. The most important correlates are age, income and location. There is substantial variation of health across the 102 'homogeneous regions' within the country, after controlling for household and individual characteristics.

Correction: Estimates of air pollution in Delhi from the burning of firecrackers during the festival of Diwali.

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Estimates of air pollution in Delhi from the burning of firecrackers during the festival of Diwali.

Delhi has had the distinction of being one of the most polluted cities in the world, especially in the winter months from October-January. These months coincide with the religious festival of Diwali. It is argued that air quality gets worse in the aftermath of Diwali on account of firecrackers that get burned during the festival.