Census 2027: Centre notifies 40 questions; caste enumeration to take place 1st time since Independence

Aug 14, 2026

The inclusion of caste at the question number 10 assumes particular significance as Census 2027 will be the first census since Independence to undertake...

Census 2027: Centre notifies 40 questions; caste enumeration to take place 1st time since Independence

Aug 14, 2026

The inclusion of caste at the question number 10 assumes particular significance as Census 2027 will be the first census since Independence to undertake...

Caste-related question in Periyar University exam stokes row, VC orders probe

Jul 15, 2022

Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 : A question paper in the Periyar University in Tamil Nadu has stoked controversy after a caste-related question...

Census 2027: Centre notifies 40 questions; caste enumeration to take place 1st time since Independence

Aug 14, 2026

The Centre on Friday notified 40 questions to be asked during the population enumeration phase of Census 2027, including a specific question on caste...

"Why sudden dawn of wisdom?": Jairam Ramesh after Centre advances population count in poll-bound states

Sep 05, 2026

In his letter, Ramesh said that accurate data on caste and socio-economic conditions was essential for effective social justice policies and alleged that the...

"RN Ravi failed to act ": DMK hits out at Tamil Nadu Governor

Sep 18, 2023

"In the North, an upper caste man can urinate on a lower caste boy and nobody can question. That is the kind of social...