Jairam Ramesh alleges 'nefarious purpose' in Census 2027 over caste and micro questions
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has alleged that Census 2027 has a "deeper nefarious purpose," citing unprecedented questions on religion, date of birth, and parents' birthplace. He criticized the "deliberately flawed" methodology for collecting caste data, where Scheduled Caste/Tribe members choose from a dropdown, but others must type their caste name. Ramesh expressed concern that such "micro questions" were not part of previous censuses and that the expanded scope of data collection, traditionally protected by confidentiality, raises doubts about the government's intentions. He implied that the census could be used to target social groups.
Key Points
- Jairam Ramesh alleges that Census 2027 has a "deeper nefarious purpose" due to new and expanded questions.
- Concerns are raised about unprecedented "micro questions" on religion, date of birth, and parents' birthplace.
- The methodology for caste data collection is criticized for being "deliberately flawed," with different methods for SC/ST and other groups.
- The expanded scope of data collection, despite traditional confidentiality, raises questions about the government's intentions.
Exam Facts
- Congress general secretary: Jairam Ramesh.
- The Census in question is Census 2027.
- The Hindu report on August 18 detailed the questionnaire for the Population Enumeration phase.
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