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India Approves Caste Census in Major Policy Shift

Prime Minister Modi defends the decision to include caste enumeration in the next national census, while Congress critiques his past opposition to the move.

Jairam Ramesh hits back with two videos, a day after PM Modi lauded the caste census decision,
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Overview

  • The Indian government has officially approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national census, marking a significant departure from past policies.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the move as a step toward empowering marginalized communities and integrating them into the mainstream of development.
  • The Congress criticized Modi's past remarks against the caste census, sharing videos where he dismissed the idea as divisive and linked to an 'urban naxal mindset.'
  • The NDA coalition, led by the BJP, passed a resolution supporting the caste census, stating it aligns with the need to uplift deprived and marginalized groups.
  • The decision comes ahead of key state elections in caste-sensitive regions, with states like Bihar, Telangana, and Karnataka already having conducted similar surveys.