OpinionOpinion

Caste counting method for Census 2027 raises concerns

An open-ended approach to counting caste in the upcoming Census 2027 may not produce practical data, according to one report.

Reported by The Hindu

By AUZZ Newsdesk (The Hindu)

Published Monday 10 August 2026 at 1:40 am AEST 2 min read

Save article

Language

Caste counting method for Census 2027 raises concerns

Listen

0:000:00

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment.

Related coverage

World

Four detained, shop razed in Bareilly for non-veg sales on Kanwariya routes

Authorities reportedly detained four individuals and razed a shop in Bareilly for selling non-vegetarian food along routes designated for Kanwariyas.

AUZZ Newsdesk (The Hindu) · 36 min ago

Climate

Assam Floods: Sivasagar and Charaideo Districts Unprepared for Rapid Devastation

Heavy rainfall from July 18 to 22 led to unexpected flooding in historically safer districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo, affecting 7.21 lakh people and causing 99 deaths, according to The Hindu.

AUZZ Newsdesk (The Hindu) · 2 hr ago

Health

Maharashtra FDA Plans Milk Traceability to Combat Adulteration

According to The Hindu, a digitisation initiative will connect milk to milch animals to trace anomalies in Maharashtra.

AUZZ Newsdesk (The Hindu) · 4 hr ago