'Withdraw existing questionnaire': Kharge, Rahul write to PM over caste census issue
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Modi, urging the withdrawal of the current caste census questionnaire. They argue that the open-ended format will lead to inaccurate data and hinder social justice policy implementation.
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The debate over caste census methodology is a central political issue in India, impacting how welfare schemes and reservation policies are structured.
NEW DELHI: Congress high-command Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged the PM Modi-led government to change the way caste information is being collected in the census, warning that the current method could result in inaccurate data.The grand old party leaders also called for withdrawal of existing questionnaire, terming those "misleading".Kharge, Rahul requested PM Modi-led government to opt for a different way to detail on caste.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two leaders said accurate caste data was necessary for implementing social justice policies. “The policies of social justice in India cannot be properly implemented without accurate data,” they said.Kharge and Rahul objected to the use of an "open-ended question" to record caste details.
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