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Government Notifies Census 2027; Two-Phase Count Confirmed

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

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The Government of India has officially notified the commencement of Census 2027, marking a significant national exercise in data collection after a 16-year gap. This will be India’s first full digital census and the first to include a caste-based enumeration since 1931. The exercise will be

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Cabinet Approves Caste Census in 2025 Enumeration

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2025

In a landmark policy decision, the Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the upcoming national census. The announcement, made by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a significant shift in India’s data collection strategy, with long-term implications for governance, welfare policies, and political discourse. “Cabinet Committee on Political