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India’s decadal population census, originally scheduled for 2021 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now expected to conclude by March 2027. It will be the first digital census, and its data will serve as the foundation for the next delimitation of Lok Sabha and State Assembly constituencies, which is constitutionally mandated to occur after 2026.
Q. Discuss the multifaceted implications of India’s delayed but digital 2027 Census, with special reference to its impact on governance, caste-based welfare planning, and the upcoming delimitation of constituencies.
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