The Congress has criticized India's central government for allegedly delaying the caste census and accused it of inadequate ...

A controversy has emerged over the omission of the word \"caste\" in the gazette notification for India's 16th census.

The Congress criticized the notification for India's 16th census, labeling it a 'damp squib' for not specifying caste ...

India’s next headcount requires transparency. Its questionnaire should be consensual and methodology of caste enumeration ...

After decades of delay, India will include caste in its national census for the first time since 1931—but political challenges lie ahead.

“The Centre is only doing a caste census, while we are undertaking a comprehensive socio-educational and caste survey. The ...

The central government’s gazette notification for India’s upcoming 2027 census omits the word “caste.” This, despite earlier public assurances that caste data would be collected. The absence of ...

Karnataka to redo controversial Caste Census Bill to address concerns of communities, increase OBC reservation to 51%.

NEW DELHI -- India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about ...

Karnataka government orders a new caste survey within 90 days. This decision follows disputes over the 2015 survey report.

The next census will be the first to consider the caste status of most Indians. Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics. There are ...