This landmark 16th census will be conducted in two phases starting in 2026 and will reintroduce the collection of caste data, a politically significant measure last undertaken in 1931
Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai is of the opinion that the creamy layer should also be made applicable to the Scheduled Castes as well, but was accused of taking benefit of the reservation himself and then taking a detour
The Karnataka High Court directed the Backward Classes Commission to issue a public notice clarifying the voluntary nature of survey
Will the caste survey in Karnataka pave the way for scrapping the anti-conversion law in the state?
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges people to take part in Socio-Economic and Educational Survey to ensure equitable welfare policies
The OBC vote bank in Uttar Pradesh, with its varied caste groups and evolving socio-political aspirations, can't be analysed in isolation from BJP’s rise in the state since 2014
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar dared the BJP to back the old report instead of opposing a resurvey
Cutting across party lines, the politically dominant Vokkaliga and Lingayat feel that the census, by undercounting their numbers, might curtail their political representation
The Narendra Modi government announced its decision to include caste enumeration as part of forthcoming census exercise on Wednesday. Congress, opposition parties have welcomed the decision
The government said a caste enumeration would be included in the forthcoming national population survey
Some states ruled by opposition parties have done caste surveys for political reasons, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The caste census report has been tabled in Karnataka cabinet for a discussion on April 17 amidst the Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar tug of war for the chief minister's chair
Belagavi witnessed violent scenes after Karnataka Police resorted to lathi-charge to stop Panchamasali protesters from entering the Suvarna Soudha
Commission headed by former Karnataka HC judge to submit report within three months. Traditionally, the Congress enjoys the support of SC (Right) communities, while the SC (Left) communities favours the BJP
Almost a week has passed since the Supreme Court pronounced its judgment on
However, several parties are opposed to sub-categorisation of OBCs
Patna HC had observed the quota hike was violative of equality clause in Constitution
Transgenders should be treated only as a special category, Madras HC said
With Centre’s 10% quota for EWS, total reservation goes up to 75%
With Centre’s 10% quota for EWS, total reservation will go up to 75%
Chhattisgarh to get a caste census if his party returns to power, he said
Interview/M. Veerappa Moily, former Union law minister
AJSU has been very vocal in favour of caste census, says MLA Lambodar Mahato
He said meaningful empowerment programmes are incomplete in the absence of census
The judgement will be pronounced by the bench led by CJI U.U. Lalit
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