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Thursday, November 6, 2025
TopicCaste census

Topic: Caste census

After push from non-Congress parties at Mumbai meet, INDIA resolves to ‘expedite’ seat-sharing talks

The meeting also saw discussion on holding caste-based census such as the one in Bihar in other states. But there was no consensus on the subject, it is learnt.  

‘Census done at Centre’s level, we can’t do that’: CM Nitish Kumar on Bihar caste-based survey

JDU leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary slammed the central government for filing an affidavit in the SC against Bihar’s government decision to conduct caste-based census in the state.

Modi govt opposes Bihar caste survey, says only Centre empowered to carry out statutory process

Bihar govt counsel says Centre's affidavit 'contemptuous' as it is in abrogation of an earlier apex court order in which Centre was directed to carry out caste-based survey in Kerala

Why is Modi hesitating on caste census? India can’t become Vishwaguru without it

As Chandrayaan-3's glory radiates, a peculiar twist unfolds on India's social media — attention is diverted from former ISRO head K Sivan's remarkable feat to his caste.

India needs caste census more than Chandrayaan-3. SC verdict on Bihar caste survey shows why

The data retrieved from the lunar surface, while scientifically groundbreaking, may not hold the same relevance as the data gleaned from the identities of individuals.

To accept or not to accept — Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s ‘internal struggle’ over caste census report

Lingayat & Vokkaliga leaders in CM's cabinet may be wary of survey’s findings. State Commission for Backward Classes has now decided to get report reviewed by committee of academics.

‘Not a futile search for a pot of gold’ — Patna High Court order upholding Bihar caste census

Patna High Court, which was hearing petitions against caste survey, has said the exercise was ‘perfectly valid, initiated with due competence’. Here’s a detailed look at the ruling.

Rajasthan is stormed by caste mahasabhas. Then a ‘berozgar’ group said enough

Over the past four months, election-bound rajasthan has seen grand assemblies by Jats, Rajputs, Brahmins, Gujjars, Kumhars, Kumawats, Ahirs, and Malis. Then came Yuva Berojgar Mahasammelan.

Bihar caste census stay complicates it for other states. Onus is now on Modi govt to fix it

It is in Union government's hand to resolve the issue of caste-based affirmative action policies and provide a better understanding of India's demographic.

On Camera

Why Supreme Court’s AGR relief for Vodafone Idea can trigger questions of fair play in telecom

Uniformity of rules should be the playbook across sectors. Different rules, whether for telecom players, retail entities or online businesses, would invariably trigger the level-playing questions.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.