JD(S) chief and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday described the central authorities’s choice to incorporate caste enumeration within the subsequent census as “historic”, saying it will present genuine, scientific, and clear caste information, shifting away from ‘politically motivated’ state-level surveys that always lacked credibility and uniformity.
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy (ANI)
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He expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a “decisive and far-sighted action” within the nation’s curiosity.
In a serious transfer, the union authorities on Wednesday introduced that caste enumeration can be a part of the forthcoming nationwide census, to be carried out in a “transparent” method.
“A historic and visionary decision under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, caste enumeration will now be part of the national census for the first time since 1931,” Kumaraswamy mentioned in a publish on ‘X’.
He mentioned this step would offer dependable and scientific information, changing unverified state-level caste surveys.
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“With this bold move, PM Modi has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive governance and data-driven policymaking. This will enable better welfare planning, strengthen social justice, and help build a more equitable future,” he added.
Asserting the choice of the Cupboard Committee on Political Affairs, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw mentioned that whereas the census is a central topic, some states had carried out caste surveys “non-transparently”, creating doubts in society.
Karnataka carried out a Social and Instructional Survey—popularly generally known as the ‘caste census’—in 2015. The report is at the moment earlier than the state cupboard for dialogue.
A number of communities, significantly Karnataka’s two dominant ones—Vokkaligas and Veerashaiva-Lingayats—have strongly objected to the survey, calling it “unscientific” and demanding a recent one.
Objections have additionally been raised by different sections of society, together with voices from inside the ruling Congress celebration.