caste census
- India
RSS says caste census should be held ensuring ‘no harm to unity’
Nagpur: Days after one of its functionaries opposed caste census, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday said such an exercise should be used to achieve “overall development of society” while ensuring…
- India
BSP bats for nationwide caste-based census in all party meeting
New Delhi: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has reiterated the demand for carrying out a caste census at the national level, with the party raising its voice in the all-party meeting convened on…
- India
Karnataka: Caste census data safe, says top official amid apprehensions
Bengaluru: The Chairman of Backward Classes Commission K. Jayaprakash Hegde has clarified on Wednesday that the data of the caste census is safe while the work sheets are missing. “The caste census…
- Bangalore
Demands for scientific caste census must be considered: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday stated that he stands by the party’s line on caste census but the demand of various communities for a scientific approach to…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM hints at accepting ‘caste census’ report amid deep divisions in ruling Congress
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his decision to do justice to the disadvantaged communities, by accepting the report of the Socio-Economic and Education Survey, popularly known as the “caste…
- India
Akhilesh pitches caste census for backward communities rights, respect
Jind: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said there are many people from backward communities and classes who are yet to be brought into the mainstream, as he pitched for a caste…
- India
Once OBCs, Dalits, tribals learn about their actual population, country will change: Rahul
Bemetara/ Balodabazar: Reiterating his party’s demand for a caste census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the day the Other Backward Classes, Dalits and tribals learn about their actual population, the “country…
- India
Rahul vows to conduct caste census in MP once Congress is in power
Satna: Caste census is a revolutionary step that will change the lives of the people, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, stressing that his party will get the survey conducted in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh to take up caste-based census
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to take up a comprehensive caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken on Friday, November 3, at a meeting of the state Cabinet,…
- India
BJP never opposed caste census, consultations needed: Amit Shah
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP never opposed the idea of caste census, but it would take appropriate decision on it after consulting everyone, a statement that…
- Bangalore
Will receive caste census report, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Sunday that the Congress government will receive the caste census report. “Our government was the first to conduct a caste census in the entire country.…
- India
Congress targets caste census in 2024 Lok Sabha election strategy
New Delhi: Even as the Congress is all geared up for the poll battle in the five states of Mizoram, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the grand old party’s plank of…
- Opinions
Growing demand for caste census is testimony to deepening democracy in India
Bihar has set a national agenda by releasing caste census and it is being debated all over the country. Though this has been talked about over the years, it has assumed centrality…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra govt to begin BC caste census around Nov 15
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government will begin the Backward Classes caste census around November 15, aimed at better serving the 139 communities that fall under this category, Minister C Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna…
- Andhra Pradesh
United on one front: Jagan for national caste census, so is Naidu
Amaravati: Unlike Telangana, where caste is not a major factor in elections, Andhra Pradesh has always seen caste playing a key role. The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has been demanding a…
