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Ashish Ranjan
Political Analyst Co-founder, DALES
Researching Indian politics, elections and society through data and ground realities.
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Research that stays close to the ground.
Ashish Ranjan is a political analyst and co-founder of DALES, with experience in quantitative and qualitative research, electoral surveys and the study of Indian politics across states.
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Articles & Publications
Dalit voters, a decisive force
An analysis of Dalit voters' growing political importance and the contest among parties ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election.
Read ArticleSurvey Shows Push for Caste Census Reflects Broad Public Demand, Not Limited to Party Agendas
Analysis of DALES survey findings on public opinion towards a caste census across India and recent assembly elections.
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