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India's 2026 Census Includes Caste Data, First in Century
India is conducting its first census in five years with a significant new addition: caste enumeration, the first systematic collection of caste data in approximately a century. The inclusion is controversial, with supporters citing its value for policy targeting and critics concerned about privacy, potential discrimination, and social division. The delay and methodological changes make this a major demographic and political development.