Bihar Assembly passes resolution in favour of caste-based census

The state had passed a resolution for the exercise last year too.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 27, 2020 · 06:07 pm

Census 2021 will collect data on Other Backward Classes for the first time

The data is expected to be finalised in three years, unlike seven-eight years it takes now.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 31, 2018 · 05:20 pm

As quota wars rage, are upper caste interests blocking caste census data?

With Haryana and Gujarat hit by mass violence over reservations, unreleased caste data lying with the government could help solve the issue objectively.

Shoaib Daniyal

· May 30, 2016 · 07:30 pm

Never mind the fanfare around Ambedkar’s 125th anniversary, Dalits want details of the caste census

Many believe the Centre is not releasing these details because of fears that it will open the floodgates of demands for an increase in reservation.

Nabina Das

· Apr 14, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Before releasing caste numbers, the government needs to account for discrepancies in data

Ministry records show concerns over discrepancies in data in the decennial population census and the recent Socio Economic and Caste Census.

Anumeha Yadav

· Aug 07, 2015 · 09:15 am