The India Human Development Survey (IHDS):

IHDS is a comprehensive, nationally representative panel survey that tracks the socio-economic conditions of Indian households.

It aims to document changes in the lives of Indian households during a period of rapid transformation.

Conducted in 1503 villages and 971 urban neighbourhoods across India, IHDS provides crucial data on various aspects such as health, education, employment, economic status, marriage, fertility, gender relations, and social capital.

The survey is a collaborative effort between the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, and the University of Maryland.

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), established in 1956 as a public-private partnership, is a leading economic research institution in India.