National Caste Census

A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.

Congress faces opposition to its flagship caste census demand at a national level with a senior leader claiming the party has never engaged or endorsed identity politics.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls there will be a "big change" in the country and 'samajwadis' will play an important role in it.

The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.

Caste census has taken the centre stage in national politics with Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday clarifying that the BJP never opposed to such a survey.

Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.

The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.

Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".

Two senior leaders of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) have yet again reassured the party's supporters that Nitish Kumar would remain Chief Minister and the face of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.

Akhilesh Yadav today promised a caste census within three months if his party is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, giving people their rights according to their share in the population.

The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday called the Centre's plans on NPR and NRC "anti-poor" and pitched for conducting a caste census.

Ayushman Bharat, often referred to as 'Modicare', is expected to be launched by the Union government on August 15. According to a release issued by Press Information Bureau (PIB), this scheme has a benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The target beneficiaries of the scheme are more than 10 crore families belonging to poor and vulnerable ...

A caste survey at the national level might deliver some perceived dividends to some political parties, but at what cost? At the cost of dividing a population of over 750 million young Indians into unfamiliar verticals, or even silos.

Congress faces opposition to its flagship caste census demand at a national level with a senior leader claiming the party has never engaged or endorsed identity politics.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ruling BJP's ideological mentor, on Thursday offered conditional support to the conduct of a national caste census - which will be a key issue in the build-up to next year's general election.

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls there will be a "big change" in the country and 'samajwadis' will play an important role in it.

The BJP - under attack from the opposition on the caste census issue, with the national election months away - is prepping an Other Backward Classes outreach initiative, sources told NDTV Thursday.

Caste census has taken the centre stage in national politics with Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday clarifying that the BJP never opposed to such a survey.

Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.

The Congress on Monday welcomed the Bihar government's move to release the findings of a caste census and called upon the Centre to immediately conduct a similar exercise at the national level to ensure social justice.

Group of 26 opposition parties demanded implementation of caste census while asserting that they have come together to defeat "hatred, violence being manufactured against minorities", "rising crimes against women, Dalits, tribals, Kashmiri Pandits".

Two senior leaders of Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United) have yet again reassured the party's supporters that Nitish Kumar would remain Chief Minister and the face of the National Democratic Alliance in the state.

Akhilesh Yadav today promised a caste census within three months if his party is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, giving people their rights according to their share in the population.

The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a Maharashtra government plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data on Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Reiterating the demand for the caste-based census in the country, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he is waiting for an appointment to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the issue.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday called the Centre's plans on NPR and NRC "anti-poor" and pitched for conducting a caste census.

Ayushman Bharat, often referred to as 'Modicare', is expected to be launched by the Union government on August 15. According to a release issued by Press Information Bureau (PIB), this scheme has a benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The target beneficiaries of the scheme are more than 10 crore families belonging to poor and vulnerable ...