Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi

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Caste census in works since 2024 polls

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The Union government’s unexpected announcement of enumerating caste along with the upcoming decadal census may have caught the opposition unawares, but senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday said that the work to lay the ground for the challenging exercise began months in advance. The party had in the past seemed opposed to the idea of a caste census.
HT Syndication: Caste census in works since 2024 polls

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi, May 5 -- The Union government's unexpected announcement of enumerating caste along with the upcoming decadal census may have caught the opposition unawares, but senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have said that the work to lay the ground for the challenging exercise began months in advance. The party had in the past seemed opposed to the idea of a caste census.
‘With authentic figures, we can have proper allocations’

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Union minister and Apna Dal leader, Anupriya Patel says the union government’s decision to conduct caste-based enumeration along with the upcoming census will lay the ground for better policy making by providing “authentic” data on caste groups. Patel‘s partry is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has been pushing for a caste census.
Caste census decision shows govt’s commitment to social justice: Dharmendra Pradhan

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the Union government’s decision of conducting caste-based enumeration as part of the upcoming decadal survey is “futuristic” and reiterates the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s commitment towards social justice and empowerment of the marginalised and the deprived. The cabinet committee on political affairs on Wednesday said the power to conduct caste-based survey rests with the Union government.
HT Syndication: Caste census decision shows govt's commitment to social justice: Dharmendra Pradhan

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

India, May 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the Union government's decision of conducting caste-based enumeration as part of the upcoming decadal survey is "futuristic" and reiterates the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government's commitment towards social justice and empowerment of the marginalised and the deprived. The cabinet committee on political affairs on Wednesday said the power to conduct caste-based survey rests with the Union government.
HT Syndication: Caste census a big win for JD(U), NDA: Sanjay Jha

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

NEW DELHI, May 1 -- Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Jha welcomed the Centre's decision to include caste-based enumeration in the next decadal census, calling it a big step that would help in planning policy for the backward and deprived sections more efficiently. Edited excerpts of his interview:Do you see the government's announcement as a victory for the JD(U) as your leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was pushing for caste census? It is definitely a big win.
‘Landmark step’: All NDA parties back Centre

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

The Union government’s decision to include caste-based enumeration in the upcoming decadal census has come as a shot in the arm for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), particularly for parties gearing for an electoral battle in Bihar later this year.
Next census will include caste enumeration: Govt

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi : Caste-based enumeration will be a part of the next decadal census, the Union government announced on Wednesday, in a landmark decision that revived an idea abandoned at Independence that will have sweeping socioeconomic and political ramifications. The decision – taken at the high-powered cabinet committee on political affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – was hailed by political parties across the board.
Caste census a big win for JD(U), NDA: Sanjay Jha

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Jha welcomed the Centre’s decision to include caste-based enumeration in the next decadal census, calling it a big step that would help in planning policy for the backward and deprived sections more efficiently. Edited excerpts of his interview: Do you see the government’s announcement as a victory for the JD(U) as your leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was pushing for caste census? It is definitely a big win.
HT Syndication: All nda partners on same page, say caste census to bring equity

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Smriti Kak Ramachandran

All nda partners on same page, say caste census to bring equity New Delhi, May 1 -- Allies of the BJP-led NDA, such as Janata Dal (United), Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas), the Apna Dal and Telugu Desam Party hailed the government's decision to include caste-based enumeration in the upcoming decadal census and said the data on castes will pave the way for more equitable policies. P10Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times....