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Karnataka Advances SC Sub-Caste Census as National Debate on Caste Data Grows

The state survey, running from May 5–17, aims to gather empirical data for internal reservation, while Congress presses PM Modi for broader caste reforms and all-party consultation.

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Overview

  • Karnataka has launched a detailed survey of Scheduled Caste sub-castes, supervised by Justice HN Nagamohan Das, to facilitate internal reservation based on a Supreme Court ruling from August 2024.
  • The census, conducted in three phases, involves over 65,000 trained teachers and includes door-to-door visits, special camps, and an online self-declaration process until May 23.
  • Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Modi, urging an all-party dialogue, adoption of Telangana’s caste survey model, and removal of the 50% reservation cap through constitutional amendment.
  • The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs recently approved the inclusion of caste data in the national census, marking a significant policy shift and intensifying political debates over methodology and reservation frameworks.
  • BJP leaders have accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of delaying internal reservation implementation, while the Congress defends the survey as a step toward social justice and equitable policy decisions.