India, May 2 -- The Centre's decision on Caste Census is a welcome step towards inclusivity and social justice
in a significant policy move, the Union Government announced on Wednesday that the upcoming census will include caste enumeration, promising the process will be conducted in a "transparent" manner. A caste census collects detailed data on caste-wise population distribution, socio-economic conditions, education levels, and other demographic indicators.
The last major attempt at such an exercise was the 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC), which sought to capture comprehensive caste data. However, the findings were never officially published due to concerns over data reliability and inconsistencies.
The Central Government ...