Demography panel to study population changes post 2011 Census, prepares detailed questionnaire for States
A high-level committee in India is collecting data on population changes since the 2011 Census to prepare for the 2027 Population Census. The panel intends to investigate demographic shifts and potential illegal migration by cross-referencing voter roll exclusions.
Why it matters
The committee's focus on identifying 'illegal migrants' through voter roll analysis is a sensitive political issue with significant implications for citizenship and electoral integrity.
The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) led by a retired Supreme Court judge, is all set to send questionnaires to Chief Secretaries of all States seeking details of population changes and increase in settlements since the last Census was conducted in 2011, a government source told The Hindu .
The article reports on government actions and committee objectives without explicitly taking a stance, though it notes criticisms of the process.
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