The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-30
OBC groups seek mandatory caste coding in Census, warn against ‘unscientific’
National conference demanded a unique code for every caste and separate Census columns for OBCs and General Category; leaders warn exercise could be infructuous OBC groups urge mandatory caste coding in Census, warning unscientific enumeration could waste public funds and hinder accurate data collection. OBC groups seek mandatory caste coding in Census, warn against ‘unscientific’ enumeration.
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