India's Census 2027 Delayed, Caste Data Decision Needed

The Indian government is doing a census in 2027, which is a little late.

This census will count how many people live in the country and gather some important info.

The government also needs to decide how to count people by their caste.

There are different lists of castes, and using either one could cause issues.

Counting castes helps with things like job reservations for groups who need them.

The census will likely show that there are more people from these groups than we thought before.

This information helps the government make important decisions about things like jobs and education.