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Topic: Census

Why Ambedkar-founded trust is urging neo-Buddhists to mention caste identities in Census forms

They have also been requested to mention Pali as their mother tongue. Census exercise formally began 1 May in Maharashtra, with launch of self-enumeration phase.

Proportional freeze, ‘latest Census’ & 850 seats in LS—what’s in new delimitation, women’s quota Bills

Copies of the Bills were shared with MPs Tuesday afternoon, as a press conference over ‘opaque and non-consultative manner’ in which govt is bringing the Bills was underway.

‘Oil shock’ pushing back India’s ambitions to become 4th largest economy? Global media points to signs

West Asia war disrupts energy supply, causing global ripple effects, including in India. Global media also spotlights capital punishment for 9 TN cops in custodial deaths case.

A citizen’s caste census red-flag that SC found ‘relevant’

Appearing for petitioner, Senior Advocate Mukta Gupta clarified her client was not opposed to caste census. Union govt has announced caste enumeration will be part of next census.

Big Budget boost for Census as govt hikes allocation 6-fold, 50% jump for CAPF infra funds

Ahead of the nationwide Census exercise, government allocates Rs 6,000 crore for it; Rs 5,394 crore allocated for modernising infrastructure of internal security apparatus.

There’s no avoiding delimitation. Here are 4 possible solutions that don’t ‘hurt’ the South

The BJP would have a tough time balancing the interests of all its units, which seek a foothold both at the Centre and in the states.

Where will migrant workers get counted in Census 2027—janmabhoomi or karmabhoomi?

This census will map both the numbers and the incomes of various caste groups. Thereby providing a basis for those who call to exclude the 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation.

Census 2027 is special. It could undo the 1971 freeze on constituencies

Once the results of the first digital census start appearing, about 16 months from now, they will open a Pandora’s Box of multiple divides and discontents.

Union Census 2027: Cabinet clears Rs 11,718 cr budget, caste to be recorded for the first time

It will also be first Census wherein data will be collected using mobile applications. About 30 lakh field functionaries will be deployed for the entire process of operations.

On Camera

Why the Baltic states remember the Soviet Union as an occupier

While the world celebrated in 1945, three nations were being erased from the map by a Soviet regime masking its empire as anti-imperialism.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

India-Pakistan have new normal, no sanctuary safe from us, says Indian military on Op Sindoor anniversary

Addressing media on sidelines of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur, DCAS Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said one must remember that narratives and rhetoric do not give you victory.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.