Opposition parties have come down heavily on the Union government after the first phase questionnaire of the population ...

In the first phase questionnaire of the population census released in the third week of January 2026, details of castes other than Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Sc ...

The Congress on Monday said one of the questions in the houselisting and housing census raises serious questions on the ...

Census 2027's caste enumeration methodology remains undecided, with clarity expected by July amid opposition concerns.

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will include caste details in its next census, in a move likely to have sweeping socio-economic and political ramifications for the world’s most populous country. Information ...

In a post on X, Ramesh recalled that on April 28, 2024, Prime Minister Modi, in a television interview, had accused those seeking a caste census of possessing an "urban Naxal mindset". However, he ...

Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to exercise caution during the proces.

"There isn't even a column for caste in the census 2027 notification—what will they count?" Yadav asked.

The Centre has notified 33 questions for Census 2027 houselisting from April 1, covering housing conditions, amenities, ...

NEW DELHI — India will include caste details in its next census, in a move likely to have sweeping socio-economic and political ramifications for the world's most populous country. Information ...

Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw didn’t say when the census would begin when he announced it would include caste information Wednesday. He said the decision demonstrated New Delhi’s commitment to ...