💨 Abstract

The article discusses the implications of caste enumeration in India's census, contrasting views among intellectuals and policy experts. Shekhar Gupta argues that such enumeration could lead to caste-based welfarism and private sector reservations, views aligned with non-interventionist liberalism. Opponents, including authors Sumit Samos and Arjun Ramachandran, contend that caste enumeration is essential for understanding and addressing the deep-seated inequalities in the Indian economy, which remains influenced by caste hierarchies.

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