Women who belong to a “scheduled caste”—one that falls ... The word caste is most often associated with modern India but effective caste systems have existed throughout the world.

The last caste census took place in 1931. This data will form the baseline for the count of members of various castes in the ...

A chat with Dr Anil Jaihind, the man credited with the idea of Samvidhan Sabhas to spread awareness about the Indian ...

The disproportionate emphasis placed on the caste census raises concerns about the intent and the commitment of the ruling dispensation ...

After Independence, successive Indian governments chose not to include detailed caste data -- except for the scheduled castes ... data to facilitate the effective implementation and evaluation ...

18% for Scheduled Castes and 1 percent for Scheduled Tribes. Bihar: After the caste census in Bihar, the reservation limit was increased to 75 percent. These include 20 percent reservation for ...

The government's decision in April 2025 on the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming decennial census represents a ...

India's 2027 census will be digital-first and include caste data nationwide for the first time since 1931, marking a major ...

Following the contentious caste census, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a statewide survey to gather empirical data on Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-castes. The exercise ...

Women who belong to a “scheduled caste”—one that falls ... The word caste is most often associated with modern India but effective caste systems have existed throughout the world.