NARI 2025 report under scrutiny.
Uttarakhand Women’s Commission summons analytics firm over Dehradun’s “unsafe city” ranking.
All documents to be produced within a week.
Dehradun — The Uttarakhand State Women’s Commission has issued summons to the Managing Director and the research team of P Value Analytics after serious questions were raised over the National Annual Report and Index (NARI) 2025 that labelled the state capital Dehradun as “unsafe for women.”
The report, which is described by the company as an academic, perception-based study, has drawn sharp criticism for allegedly tarnishing the city’s image without clear evidence or methodological transparency.
On Monday, company representative Mayank Dhaiyya appeared before the Commission and apologized for the confusion caused by the findings. He clarified that the intention behind the report was purely academic and not aimed at harming the reputation of any city. However, Dhaiyya admitted he lacked detailed knowledge about the survey’s methodology, stating that he would need to consult with his team before providing accurate answers.
This lack of preparedness led to stern remarks from Commission Chairperson Kusum Kandwal, who directed that the company’s Managing Director, Chief Investigator and Assistant Investigator must personally appear at the next hearing scheduled for September 15, 2025.
The Commission has instructed the company to submit all related documents within a week, including:
👉🏻 Research methodology and survey design.
👉🏻 Complete minutes of all meetings related to the survey.
👉🏻 Full details of the respondents (demographic breakdown, working or non-working status).
👉🏻 All questions asked during the survey, including those conducted via telephone.
👉🏻 Any action taken based on the findings.
Kandwal highlighted that the Commission’s preliminary review found multiple discrepancies and incomplete academic parameters in the published report. She expressed concern that even basic survey details—such as the profile of women surveyed and the exact questions asked—had not been made public.
“This lack of transparency raises suspicion. If the company fails to provide a satisfactory clarification in the next hearing, the Commission will be compelled to take appropriate action,” Kandwal warned.
