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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TopicCaste census

Topic: Caste census

Caste census is a bad idea whose time has come. Much worse lies ahead

One of the reasons we call the caste census a bad idea is that so far, nobody has figured what to do with the data, except Rahul Gandhi.

At CWC, Rahul says caste count 1st step towards social justice, but timing of govt announcement suspect

CWC also adopted resolution on the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, emphasising the need to 'teach Pakistan a lesson' and curb terrorism decisively.

Titling flowers and adventures of Humpty-Trumpty

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

The Centre must use the caste census wisely

The caste census will also reveal the status of disadvantaged groups within Muslims and Christians, sparking a new debate.

Four stages of a photo-copy and who’s got egg on their face

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

What’s behind Modi govt’s U-turn on caste census & how it targets Oppn ahead of crucial Bihar polls

The Centre has announced that caste enumeration will be part of the upcoming census, a move seen as an attack on the opposition's key electoral plank of social justice.

We’ve shown we can pressure BJP, now we want a timeline—Rahul on Centre’s caste census announcement

Over the past few years, a nationwide caste census is one demand that has featured in nearly every public address by Rahul Gandhi, be it in India or abroad, in Parliament or outside.

Amid suspense over response to Pahalgam, Modi govt announces caste census. Oppn claims victory

Announcement comes months ahead of Bihar polls. Genuinely hope it's not headline management, says Congress's Pawan Khera.

‘100 cr’ formula to win an election & relief for Azam Khan, unease for SP

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Vokkaligas, Lingayats threaten agitation as 2015 Karnataka ‘caste census’ dents their dominant status

The 'leaked' survey findings are set to be discussed at a cabinet meeting Thursday, amid opposition and calls to junk the report.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.