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"Centre Must Know": Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Caste Census
"Govt must know how many people are there in backward castes for welfare measures," the Supreme Court said.
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Opinion | 'It'll Divide Society': Why Congress Buried The Mandal Report For Years
Indira Gandhi was vetoed four times by her cabinet colleagues from implementing the Mandal Commission report, something that could have been a game-changer for the Congress.
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1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
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Karnataka Caste Census Survey To Be Completed By October 19: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the Social-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the Caste Census, will be completed by October 19.
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Karnataka High Court Declines To Stay Ongoing 'Caste Census'
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday declined to stay the ongoing social and educational survey, popularly known as the caste survey.
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'Caste Census' Begins In Karnataka, Technical Glitches Reported In Some Parts
The Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census' in Karnataka, commenced on Monday, with enumerators going door-to-door to collect data.
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Divisions In Karnataka Congress Likely To Delay Second Round Of Caste Survey
Amid speculations that the Karnataka government's socio-economic survey will be postponed, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that a decision will be made on the matter after discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the Modi government announced a caste census only under pressure and it would neither get a "true" caste census done nor remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations.
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Revanth Reddy Suggests Telangana Caste Census Be Called 'RARE' Model
Revanth Reddy proposed a unique branding for Telangana's social justice initiatives, including the caste census, as the "RARE model". This acronym presumably stands for "Rahul-Revanth Model".
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Congress To Launch Caste Census Campaign, Seeks Removal Of 50% Cap On Quota
The Advisory Council of the OBC Department of the AICC has announced three resolutions following two rounds of deliberations in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who presided over the meeting, announced the resolutions.
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3 Officers Suspended For Negligence In Duty During Caste Census In Bengaluru
Three officers working in the Bengaluru civic agency have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty while carrying out a caste census for the scheduled caste.
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Opinion | Everything A Caste Census Will Change For India
In his book Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott reminds us that modern states rely on simplification, of forests into timber, of people into populations, to govern effectively. The census is perhaps the most paradigmatic of these technologies.
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Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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Amit Shah Reviews Preparations For Census, Official Notification Today
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials here.
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Congress Has Asked For New Caste Survey In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in in Karnataka, said the party's senior leader and the state's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today.
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"Centre Must Know": Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Caste Census
"Govt must know how many people are there in backward castes for welfare measures," the Supreme Court said.
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Opinion | 'It'll Divide Society': Why Congress Buried The Mandal Report For Years
Indira Gandhi was vetoed four times by her cabinet colleagues from implementing the Mandal Commission report, something that could have been a game-changer for the Congress.
-
1st Phase Of Census 2027 To Take Place Between April-September
The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said.
-
Karnataka Caste Census Survey To Be Completed By October 19: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that the Social-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the Caste Census, will be completed by October 19.
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Karnataka High Court Declines To Stay Ongoing 'Caste Census'
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday declined to stay the ongoing social and educational survey, popularly known as the caste survey.
-
'Caste Census' Begins In Karnataka, Technical Glitches Reported In Some Parts
The Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste census' in Karnataka, commenced on Monday, with enumerators going door-to-door to collect data.
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Divisions In Karnataka Congress Likely To Delay Second Round Of Caste Survey
Amid speculations that the Karnataka government's socio-economic survey will be postponed, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that a decision will be made on the matter after discussions with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday claimed that the Modi government announced a caste census only under pressure and it would neither get a "true" caste census done nor remove the 50 per cent cap on reservations.
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Revanth Reddy Suggests Telangana Caste Census Be Called 'RARE' Model
Revanth Reddy proposed a unique branding for Telangana's social justice initiatives, including the caste census, as the "RARE model". This acronym presumably stands for "Rahul-Revanth Model".
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Congress To Launch Caste Census Campaign, Seeks Removal Of 50% Cap On Quota
The Advisory Council of the OBC Department of the AICC has announced three resolutions following two rounds of deliberations in Bengaluru. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who presided over the meeting, announced the resolutions.
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3 Officers Suspended For Negligence In Duty During Caste Census In Bengaluru
Three officers working in the Bengaluru civic agency have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty while carrying out a caste census for the scheduled caste.
-
Opinion | Everything A Caste Census Will Change For India
In his book Seeing Like a State, James C. Scott reminds us that modern states rely on simplification, of forests into timber, of people into populations, to govern effectively. The census is perhaps the most paradigmatic of these technologies.
-
Centre Issues Census Notification, To Start In Ladakh, J&K, 2 States In 2026
The Census - the recording of India's population, including of critical details such as caste - will begin in the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from midnight on October 1, 2026.
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Amit Shah Reviews Preparations For Census, Official Notification Today
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials here.
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Congress Has Asked For New Caste Survey In Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
The Congress central leadership has ordered that a new caste survey be held in in Karnataka, said the party's senior leader and the state's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today.
