Inclusion Of Caste Count From Next Census: Union Cabinet
Updated: 01-05-2025 at 3:31 PM
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On April 30, 2025, the Union Cabinet of India on Political Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, announced a major decision concerning the census. From the next census, caste count will be included and given consideration, which is happening for the first time since India’s independence.
Read the article to learn more about the newly announced decision concerning the inclusion of caste count in the census, following the recent Pahalgam attack.
Inclusion Of Caste Count
The Union Cabinet of India on Political Affairs announced and approved the inclusion of caste count in the upcoming census. This decision has been made after innumerable debates and demands made by the people, and finally, the verdict has been reached for the first time since India’s independence.
Peeking Into History
Caste is one of the most important factors, especially in a country like India with such immense history.
For years, the government has not been documenting people from the communities of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Many people, mainly from states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, have been voicing out their demands for caste count in the census.
The national census has been put on hold since 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the last time caste count was included in the census was in the year 1931. Since that time, only Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) have been counted in the census, which happens in the gap of every 10 years.
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How Will It Be Implemented?
The government of India is still working on the plan to include caste count in the census, however, some major components of the plan are laid down below in brief for one’s reference:
1. List Of Castes
The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) once reported that there are more than 46 lakh different castes in India, which contradicts the data collected in the census of 1931, wherein only 4147 castes were recorded.
The major reason behind this huge gap is simply administrative failure, and the only way to resolve this now would be to keep the caste categories exact and specified, and not open-ended.
According to a latest report, the government observed and reported that there are around 2650 people in the OBC communities, 1170 Scheduled Castes, and 890 Scheduled Tribes in the central list.
2. Digitisation & One Unified List
A government official also hinted that the next census might be conducted digitally for the enhanced convenience of people. Another official expressed that the Central and State OBC lists may be combined and unified into one.
Conclusion
The decision to include caste count in the upcoming census has given relief to many citizens of India, and it also represents the government’s commitment towards delivering social justice. It will surely be difficult and time-consuming to make the system of census fair and proper, but it is something that needs to be done and will be executed smoothly.
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