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What counts is seldom counted -S Irudaya Rajan and US Mishra

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published Published on Sep 22, 2021   modified Modified on Sep 22, 2021

-The Hindu

Census data in India are losing their relevance in the development agenda

India is busy debating the caste census when the regular Census itself has not been conducted owing to the pandemic. It is quite ironic that various elections have been held, and people gathered together at large rallies flouting COVID-19 norms, while the Census has still not been conducted. This is the first time that India has not conducted its decadal Census since the exercise began.
Losing significance

The design of the Census (whenever the exercise is held) can be improved. A digital Census would ensure better quality, coverage and quick results in this digital age. Given this promise on the one hand and the uncertainty in conducting the Census on the other, the demand for including caste enumeration within the Census only adds to the confusion.

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The Hindu, 22 September, 2021, https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-counts-is-seldom-counted/article36598320.ece?homepage=true


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