caste census
- 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…
- Telangana
Cong unlikely to build a narrative around caste census in Telangana
Hyderabad: The caste census is not likely to become a major poll issue in Telangana, where assembly elections are scheduled next month. As caste has never been a major factor in elections…
- India
Cong dividing Hindus by using caste census, says BJP; party hits back
Bhopal: The BJP and the Congress in Madhya Pradesh traded barbs on Wednesday after the governing party said that its rival was responsible for India’s partition and it was now trying to…
- Featured News
BJP government is on the horn of dilemma—to carry out caste-based census or not
Does India need a caste census? If conducted, will it bring positive or negative consequences? There is debate over this issue. The issue is controversial due to differing opinions on potential benefits…
- India
I’m for caste census 100 pc: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Asserting that he is “100 percent” in support of a caste census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has likened the exercise with an “X-Ray” and said it would give a clear…
- India
CWC supports caste census, PM Modi incapable of holding it: Rahul
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Congress Working Committee (CWC) — the party’s highest decision-making body — has unanimously decided in favour of caste-based census and the…
- India
Poll strategy, caste census set to dominate CWC meet
New Delhi: A nationwide caste census and poll strategies are set to dominate the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here on Monday, with assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and…
- India
RLJD to take out protest march on Oct 14 against caste census
Patna: Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD) President Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday said that the party will take out a protest march Raj Bhawan on October 14 and hand over the memorandum to…
- India
Why BJP-ruled states not conducting caste census: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of caste census and asked why BJP-ruled states were not conducting them to ensure social…
- India
Tejashwi rejects charge that caste census data was manipulated to suit RJD
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav rejected the charge levelled by opposition BJP and its allies that findings of the caste survey have been manipulated to suit his RJD’s prospects. Talking…
- India
Caste census is one of the primary agendas of Congress: Surjewala
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said on Saturday that at the meeting of the Central Election Committee (CEC) of the party, caste census was also discussed as it is…
- India
Decision on caste census after getting report from panel in Nov: Karnataka CM
Mysuru: With pressure mounting on his government to make public the state’s socio-economic and educational census, popularly known as the ‘caste census’, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said a decision will…
- India
Nitish and Lalu’s masterstroke to counter ‘confusion politics’ of BJP
Patna: Caste is the biggest factor to defines the social structure of Bihar and people choose their life partners and elect their representatives from the same caste as theirs. There is a…
