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Topic: Caste census

AIADMK led the way on caste census. History should remember that: E Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu has long stood as a beacon of affirmative action, with its unique 69 per cent reservation policy. That achievement was made possible by AIADMK’s political resolve and legal acumen.

BrahminGenes Anuradha Tiwari has launched a war on caste census. ‘A betrayal by Modi govt’

Tiwari is attracting many like her—proud Brahmins wounded by India’s reservation system. Her followers are urging her to form a political party.

BJP-led NDA outlines game plan at key meet—Op Sindoor, caste census, Emergency & best practices

Bottom line of conclave of NDA CMs, dy CMs was to outline strategy to capitalise on Op Sindoor and Centre’s endorsement of caste census to consolidate core voters, it is learnt.

Father always wanted to be part of Centre, my reason to enter politics was Bihar & Biharis—Chirag Paswan

In interview with ThePrint, Union Minister Chirag Paswan also talks about the controversy involving BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh, caste census and upcoming Bihar polls.

Dear Shekhar Gupta, don’t fear caste census. Let it prove private sector has no caste inequality

It would be cruel to ask members of disadvantaged communities to wait for public-sector expansion or rely solely on intermittent appeals for greater inclusivity from the organised private sector.

How fact-checker Mohammed Zubair turned India’s Chief of Information War during Op Sindoor night

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

SubscriberWrites: Data for development, not division

Caste remains a reality in India, but state-sponsored identification risks legitimising and perpetuating divisions that India should aim to move beyond.

SubscriberWrites: Caste Census – Political compulsion or need of the nation

One of the fundamental principles of our constitution is ‘equality for all’. A caste census has the potential to formalise the social stigma connected with SC/ST/OBC/Dalit tagging.

Karnataka announces door-to-door collection of data on SCs even as fate of OBC survey still unclear

There are 101 castes listed under Scheduled Castes in Karnataka & hence a clear data on the population of each group is needed, says CM Siddaramaiah.

Blow to Yogi, Fadnavis, Gadkari—caste census will change criteria for PM Modi’s successor

Another reason cited by BJP's spin doctors is the Bihar Assembly election. It’s fallacious, too. Such a big decision is not taken in view of just one Assembly election.

On Camera

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Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.