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Census 2027 Begins with New Questions, Including Caste
The population count for Census 2027 commenced on September 1 in Ladakh and snowbound areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The questionnaire includes 40 questions, with 13 new data fields not present in the 2011 census. Notably, the census will include a query on caste for the first time since India's Independence. The Census 2027 process involves self-enumeration, with over 53 lakh households in Bengal having already completed this phase.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (4): Amar Ujala, Business Today, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan Times
- Right (2): The Pioneer, Times Now