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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicBihar caste census

Topic: Bihar caste census

Savarna Ayog is Bihar’s busiest commission. ‘Mandal-vaad alienated them’

The Nitish Kumar govt revived Bihar's Savarna Ayog ahead of assembly elections. It's a 'ray of hope' for caste groups mobilising ahead of the ambitious all-India caste census.

Bihar Bhumihars ask ‘Who are we?’ Brahmin or OBC, zamindar or oppressed

National caste census has triggered a Bhumihar reckoning. The community in Bihar is waging a new battle for colonial-era Brahmin status

RJD confidence in EBCs dips. Sticks to Yadav core

RJD’s candidates from EBCs have declined from 13.13 per cent to 11.19 per cent. This could be because the party saw the lowest strike rate among EBC candidates in the 2020 Bihar Assembly polls.

JDU has a new caste calculation for Bihar 2025 election

The JDU is contesting 101 seats in Bihar this time, lower than its 2020 quota. Here's what our analysis of the caste background of candidates fielded by it reveals.

34% in Bihar ‘poor’ & earn less than Rs 6,000 a month, finds 2nd tranche of data from caste survey

Report based on the survey, placed before Bihar Assembly Tuesday, also shows that over 50 lakh Biharis live outside the state for livelihood & education.

Modi govt’s reluctance for caste census is a political move to hide ground realities

Bihar is shouldering Modi govt’s constitutional responsibility. India needs a caste census

Our take on Bihar caste census, Maldives’ President, and NewsClick raids — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.