💨 Abstract

Indian officials announced that the existing 1948 Census Act, last amended in 1994, allows census enumerators to seek caste details from the population without needing amendments. Historically, all castes were enumerated during British rule, but independent India did not continue this practice fully. After long-standing demands, the government decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming nationwide census, set to start in April 2020 but delayed due to Covid-19.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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