# Census: How stamps and postcards helped India count its people - BBC

**Published:** 2026-05-30T23:47:40.000Z  
**Topic:** India  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/aa04c54c-cea2-44b8-89bc-2d2c5765b908





## Sources
1. Newsday — [India has begun its long-delayed population census. Here's why it matters](https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-population-census-m80756)
2. KESQ News — [How India plans to count 1.4 billion people](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/04/06/how-india-plans-to-count-1-4-billion-people/)
3. MSN — [History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is controversial](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/history-s-biggest-census-why-india-s-new-population-count-is-controversial/ar-AA1ZVCVB?ocid=BingNewsVerp)

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