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Government yet to decide how to sort and tabulate open-column caste data in 2027 Census

Government yet to decide how to sort and tabulate open-column caste data in 2027 Census

India’s government has not finalized methods to sort, tabulate, or rationalize proposed open-column caste data for the 2027 Census. Questions over timing and data handling remain amid ongoing political debate.

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Government yet to decide how open-column caste data will be sorted, tabulated