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Historic with a small ‘H’
Context:
Recently released Bihar's caste data has highlighting its importance in understanding social inequalities and promoting political transparency.
Significance of Collecting Caste Data
- Historic Bihar CCS: The release of Bihar's caste data marks a significant moment, revealing caste counts on a large scale.
- Caste Data's Role: Caste numbers are essential for understanding society and addressing existing inequalities.
- Political Control: Governments utilize social statistics like caste data to maintain political power and manage public perception.
The Politics of Not Counting Caste
- Controlling Information: Totalitarian regimes seek to control not only media but also social statistics to shape public opinion.
- Caste Data's Potential: Caste data has the power to expose social inequalities that may challenge political hegemony.
- Addressing Caste Realities: Suppressing caste divisions doesn't eliminate them; acknowledging and addressing them is essential.
The Imperative to Count Caste
- Honest Engagement: Collecting caste data is the first step toward honestly engaging with caste disparities and differences.
- Caste as a Regulator: Caste significantly impacts life chances, making it essential to acknowledge and address.
- Political Unity: True political unity requires acknowledging and negotiating differences, not denying or suppressing them.
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