Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Telangana Minister Urges Nationwide Caste Census for Social Justice
Ponnam Prabhakar wants India to count how many people belong to different castes.
He says this information can help make government decisions fairer.
It could help guide support programs, reservations, and political representation.
He said Telangana has already conducted a caste survey.
The Telangana Assembly also passed a resolution seeking 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes.
Prabhakar urged the Union government to conduct a census across the country.
He asked people and local village councils to support the idea.
He also said Telangana will support the movement led by Rahul Gandhi.
Telangana minister Ponnam Prabhakar called for a nationwide caste census at a TPCC OBC public meeting in Shamshabad.
He said caste data is important for social justice, equal opportunities, political representation, and welfare planning.
Prabhakar said Telangana conducted a comprehensive caste census with the participation of government employees, setting a benchmark alongside Bihar.
He noted that the Telangana Assembly passed a resolution seeking 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes based on the state survey.
He urged the Union government to conduct a nationwide census and called for grassroots support, including resolutions by Gram Sabhas.
- Who
- Telangana Backward Classes Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar.
- What
- He called for a nationwide caste census and grassroots support for the demand.
- When
- Sunday; no date was specified.
- Where
- A TPCC OBC public meeting in Shamshabad, Telangana.
- Why
- Prabhakar said caste data is needed to advance social justice, equal opportunities, political representation, and informed welfare and reservation policies.
- Speaker
- Ponnam Prabhakar, Telangana Backward Classes Welfare and Transport Minister
- Event
- TPCC OBC public meeting
- Location
- Shamshabad
- Telangana Assembly resolution
- Sought 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes based on the state survey
- Census call
- Prabhakar urged the Union government to use its constitutional powers to conduct a nationwide caste census
- Suggested local action
- Gram Sabhas could pass resolutions supporting a nationwide caste census
- Movement support
- Prabhakar said Telangana would support the caste census movement spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi