How an algorithm denied food to thousands of poor in India's Telangana

Summary

In-depth investigative report by Al Jazeera and the Pulitzer Center documenting how Samagra Vedika's entity resolution system denied food security benefits to thousands of eligible families in Telangana. Reports 1.86 million food security cards cancelled and 142,086 fresh applications rejected between 2014-2019. Documents specific cases of incorrect car ownership attribution and wrongful income inflation. Reveals Supreme Court-ordered re-verification found approximately 7.5% wrongful exclusion rate. Includes interviews with affected families, officials, and activists.