Statistical Information

Abstract

Statistics in its infancy was deemed nothing but a mockery of figures. Gradually, it started establishing its roots firmly in various public and private organizations, educational and research institutions. The early statisticians who made contributions in the development of statistical theory might not have visualized the extent of its future involvement in a community's life. Even when Statistics was known to many laymen through the phrase "there are lies, damn lies, and statistics", this discipline of knowledge kept on experiencing a rapid, honourable and effective growth due to its ever-increasing importance. Although some people stilI raise their eyebrows with odd suspicion at the name of this innocent science, their cynical attitude has much to do with the ethics of a statistician