Bhubaneswar, April 29: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 27th edition of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” at the National Deliberative Summit on “Data for Development”, on Wednesday here.

Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, Capacity Building Commission Chairperson Radha Chauhan graced the book launch event, among others.

The publication presents a comprehensive overview of the status of women and men in India through a compilation of selected indicators across key domains, including population, education, health, economic participation, decision-making, violence against women, and other gender-related issues, drawing upon inputs from various Ministries, Departments and organisations.

A metadata for 50 key indicators has also been added to enhance clarity, and facilitate a better understanding of the concepts, definitions, sources and methodological aspects underlying the statistics presented in the publication.

Based on official statistics, the publication aims to provide gender-disaggregated data across a wide range of themes, with several indicators presented by rural–urban classification, State/UT, and, wherever available, over time. The thereby enabling a deeper understanding of evolving gender disparities and development trends across the country.

By presenting an analysis of key socio-economic indicators and highlighting emerging trends, the publication equips policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders with valuable evidence to inform the formulation of gender-responsive policies and programmes aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development.

“Women and Men in India 2025: Selected Indicators and Data” is available at the website of the Ministry (https://mospi.gov.in/).