Big regional parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, and even segments of the Congress, orally supported the caste census, which built a steady pressure on the pressure on the Union government.
India hasn’t seen a census since 2011. The Modi government now plans a major caste census, promising digital data collection to ensure transparency, social clarity, and better policymaking for the country’s future needs.
