Overview

• Oxford study estimates 1.19 million excess deaths in India during 2020, eight times the official count.
• Indian government rejects findings, calling them a 'gross and misleading overestimate.'
• Officials argue the study's methodology is flawed and not representative of the entire country.
• Government cites data from the Civil Registration System showing no significant increase in death rates.
• Researchers defend their approach but acknowledge limitations and potential biases in their data.