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TopicCaste census

Topic: Caste census

Telangana caste survey result is an opportunity and trap for Rahul Gandhi

Revanth Reddy is walking the talk, unlike his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah, who has been sitting over this report for close to a decade.

Chirag Paswan backs caste census, but not in favour of making data public. ‘Creates further division’

Union Minister & LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan also talks about simultaneous polls, besides his party's intention to contest elections in Delhi, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh.

Jagdeep Dhankhar is the latest to target ‘demographic disorder’. Census the only solution

If Jadgeep Dhankhar and Mohan Bhagwat are really worried about the way the population of India is growing, they should just ask the government this—where is the Census?

Rohini Commission’s JK Bajaj bats for ‘systematic’ caste census. ‘May end up with messy data otherwise’

Comprehensive lists of caste names should be drawn up to avoid what happened with SECC 2011, a question on benefits of reservation could be included in questionnaire, Bajaj suggests.

As Rahul sits down to pick Youth Congress chief, contenders face questions on Ram Temple, caste census

A total of 31 candidates, including Shashi Singh, Divyanshu Budhiraja, Abhimanyu Poonia & Shiv Prakash Garib Das, have been interviewed in two batches.

RSS should not give in to narrow political demands. Caste census will divide Hindu society

If caste system is outdated and needs to go, so should caste census, especially when the Congress wants to equate privileges with numbers.

RSS says no issue with caste census if needed for welfare, but shouldn’t be used as political tool

Statement comes in backdrop of BJP’s poor showing in LS polls. It lost SC/ST/OBC votes because of what they call Oppn propaganda about threat to Constitution & lack of quota in govt jobs.

Days after rap for remark on farmers’ protests, Kangana says no to caste census. BJP says ‘not our stand’

Congress's Supriya Srinate says the BJP MP has made her party’s stand clear on the issue. BJP has remained equivocal on caste census while key allies JD(U) & LJP are for it, as is Oppn.

Modi govt is caught in the 3C trap. To escape, it must embrace the 4th: Consensus

Modi govt preparing for Census leads us to examine new reality, marked by 3 ‘C’s: caste, coalition & Constitution. BJP machine could take all 3 in its stride. This election has changed that.

Caste census will lead to the decline of Indian economy

The British used these caste surveys to create divisions in Indian society and cement their rule. This is why data of this nature was not collected post-Independence.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.