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Involving Social Organization for Caste-based Census in Bihar
Context
Nine social organisations will carry out a campaign in Bihar to get the caste census done in a most “rational way” with population-wise representation and participation at all levels.
- Recently, it was decided that the castes and sub-castes of all religions will be counted in Bihar.
About
The history of counting caste
- The first census in India was held in 1872 by its then colonial rulers — the British.
- One of the heads under which data was gathered was “caste” and this practice was continued till 1931.
- However, in 1941, caste-based data was collected but not published.
- After independence, India curtailed this exercise and from 1951, the only caste-wise data collected was on Dalits and Adivasis.
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Caste Census Caste census means inclusion of caste-wise tabulation of India’s population in the Census exercise, which is a decennial count of the Indian population. |
What’s the problem?
- The census has never counted OBC’s, the lower and intermediate castes, which according to the Mandal commission make up around 52 per cent of the country’s population.
Difference between caste-based census and SECC
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Census |
Caste Census |
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- Benefit in Policy Making: A caste census, which will generate exhaustive data will allow policymakers to develop better policies, implementation strategies, and will also enable a more rational debate on sensitive issues.
- Distinguish Creamy layer in several Castes: Caste is not only a source of disadvantage; it is also a very important source of privilege and advantage in our society.
- To Address Prevalent Inequalities: Unequal distribution of wealth, resources and education has meant an acute shortage of purchasing power among the majority of Indians.
- Reduce Inclusion and Exclusion Errors: With accurate data of castes, most backward castes can be identified.
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Pros of caste census
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Concerns associated
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