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'Another institution being destroyed’: Congress alleges RSS-BJP agenda behind Census 2027 changes
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What Happened?
The Congress party has accused the BJP-led government of manipulating Census 2027 by expanding the pool of eligible enumerators, linking it to RSS activities. Concerns were raised over the credibility of the census process.
Key points
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the BJP for expanding the list of eligible enumerators for Census 2027.
- The changes allow states to appoint teachers from private institutions as census officers.
- Ramesh linked the census changes to an RSS training camp held in July 2026.
- A high-level committee on demographic changes was formed by the Union home ministry in May 2026.
- The 2027 Census will be conducted in two phases: house-listing and population enumeration.
- The decennial census was originally scheduled for 2021 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Key insights
- The expansion of eligible enumerators may lead to increased political influence in the census process.
- Concerns over the integrity of the census could affect public trust in government data.
- The involvement of private institution teachers may raise questions about the impartiality of the census.
Why it matters
The changes in Census 2027 could impact the credibility of demographic data collection in India.
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Source
Times of India
