India's national census, postponed from 2021, will begin in 2025 and conclude in 2026, featuring a fully digital implementation via mobile applications. The exercise will be followed by Lok Sabha seat delimitation by 2028. While opposition parties demand caste census inclusion, the government hasn't confirmed detailed plans. The census might include sub-sect surveys within General and SC-ST categories, alongside traditional demographic data collection.
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00:00India's long-delayed national census is set to commence in 2025, with completion expected
00:20by 2026 marking a significant shift from its original 2021 schedule.
00:26This delay, primarily caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has pushed back the traditional
00:31decennial population count by four years.
00:35The upcoming caste census will bring several notable developments and contentious issues
00:40to the forefront.
00:42According to the media sources, the process will be modernised significantly, with the
00:47Union Home Minister Amit Shah announcing a fully digital approach using the mobile data
00:52application, marking a departure from the traditional methods.
00:57This technological advancement aims to streamline the massive data collection effort across
01:02the nation.
01:03A key administrative move supporting this timeline is the extension of Mrityunjay Kumar
01:07Narayan's tenure as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India until August
01:132026, ensuring the continuity in leadership throughout the census period.
01:18The census carries particular significance as it will be followed by a delimitation
01:23of Lok Sabha seats, scheduled for completion by 2028.
01:31This redistricting process will potentially reshape India's political landscape and
01:36electoral boundaries.
01:37This also means that by the next Lok Sabha elections, India's potential Lok Sabha
01:42seat count will increase further.
01:44However, a controversial aspect of the upcoming census is the debate over caste.
01:57Opposition parties, particularly Congress, is now vocally demanding a comprehensive caste
02:02census.
02:03Even today, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the government's stance, raising
02:08the issue of caste census again.
02:11Experts suggest that the 2025 census will include a detailed survey of the sub-sect
02:17within general and SCST categories along with the traditional religious and social class
02:22categorisations.
02:24The last census in 2011 recorded India's population at 120 plus crore with 17.7% population
02:32growth rate.
02:35The upcoming census will indeed provide crucial updated demographic data essential for policymaking
02:41and resource allocation.
02:42In addition, the latest caste census will be done in accordance with the National Population
02:47Register NPR update typically conducted alongside with the census.
02:53It will also be affected by this new timeline.
02:58The government's approach to this massive administrative exercise reflects a balance
03:03between modernisation needs and the social demand while managing political sensitivities
03:08around the caste enumeration.