Bengaluru, Oct. 8 -- The Brahmin community in Karnataka has raised serious concerns over the ongoing caste census conducted by the State Backwards Classes Commission, highlighting the omission of a "General Brahmin" category in the survey. The exclusion has forced members of the community to register under the "Others" category, creating confusion over official records and potential future entitlements.
Under existing Revenue Department records, caste certificates for Brahmins clearly list them as "General Brahmin." However, the current census application provides only three options: Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and "Others." This discrepancy has prompted questions about whether individuals recorded under "Others" will hav...