Counting Every Caste, Decision to Include Caste in Census
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💬 Bridging Perspectives
In a significant policy shift announced on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Indian government has decided to include caste enumeration as part of the forthcoming national census. This landmark decision, revealed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a Cabinet press briefing, marks a pivotal change in how India will document its complex social fabric.
The Political Context Behind the Decision
The announcement comes amid ongoing debates about caste-based surveys across India. Minister Vaishnaw emphasised that the decision was made by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs to ensure a standardised and transparent approach to caste documentation nationwide. He pointed to Article 246 of the Constitution, which lists census as item number 69 in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule, confirming it as a central government responsibility.
State-Level Surveys vs. National Approach
Several states have already conducted their own caste surveys with varying methodologies and transparency levels. Vaishnaw specifically criticised surveys conducted in Congress-ruled states like Telangana and Karnataka, claiming they were carried out "from a political angle in a non-transparent way." The minister argued that such fragmented approaches risk creating social discord, whereas a unified national census would provide more reliable and comprehensive data.
Historical Resistance and Current Consensus
In his announcement, Vaishnaw took aim at the opposition Congress party, claiming they have "always opposed the caste census." He referenced former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's 2010 statement that "the matter of caste census should be considered in the Cabinet," suggesting that even Congress leadership had previously recognised the need for such enumeration.
Implications for Social Harmony
The government has framed this decision as a move to strengthen India's social and economic foundations. By incorporating caste enumeration into the official census rather than relying on "fragmented state-level surveys," the administration aims to collect data in a manner that is both comprehensive and sensitive to social dynamics. According to Vaishnaw, this approach will help ensure that "social fabric remains intact" while providing valuable demographic information to inform future policy decisions.
This historic decision represents a significant evolution in how India officially documents its complex social structure, with potential far-reaching implications for social policy, resource allocation, and political representation in the years to come.
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