Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:07am on 05 Jun 2025,Thursday India
On April 30, 2025, the Indian government announced that the upcoming national census will include caste-based enumeration, a move not undertaken since 1931. The decision was revealed by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aiming to enable better-targeted welfare policies and ensure social justice. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called it a historic step. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi welcomed the move but stressed the importance of a concrete timeline. The 16th Census, delayed due to COVID-19, will begin on October 1, 2026, in selected areas, with full-scale operations from March 1, 2027. (PC: AP)
