India's first census in 15 years aims to fill a critical gap in its population data, but questions about caste are meeting ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

Without up-to-date data on the population, scientists say studies on fertility, migration and health outcomes have become unreliable. Today, Hauz Khas is a chic neighbourhood in southern Delhi that is ...

India begins Census 2027 on April 1, 2026. This nationwide count is the first in 16 years and will be fully digital, using smartphones and online portals. For the first time since 1931, caste will be ...

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Census 2027: The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave its formal approval to conduct the Census of India 2027, and sanctioned Rs 11,718 crore for the exercise, which will ...

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India’s aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend partly on how well it manages the transition of its ...

Meghalaya officials reviewed preparations for the second population enumeration phase of Census 2027. The digital-first ...

Patna, July 13: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad led thousands of his party workers here on Monday to protest withholding of the caste-based census data and demanded it be made public.Lalu ...

NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to plug important ...