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- Minister Ponnam Prabhakar is calling for a nationwide caste census that includes a dedicated column for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the 2027 Census.
- The official argued that accurate data is necessary to provide fair political and social representation proportional to the population of these communities.
- Telangana has already conducted its own state-level caste census and forwarded the findings to the central government.
- The initiative aims to challenge the existing fifty percent cap on total reservations to allow for more inclusive policies.
What to watch next
- Potential changes to the 2027 Census methodology regarding caste categorization
- National debate on the fifty percent reservation ceiling
- Reaction of the central government to state-led caste census data
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Ponnam Prabhakar
BC Welfare and Transport Minister
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“The BC population should be scientifically enumerated, fair representation should be provided in proportion to the population and an OBC column should be included in the 2027 Census. There is a need for a united nationwide struggle for the rights of BCs”
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…organised by the National BC Welfare Association and Rashtriya OBC Mahasang at Begumpet on Sunday, Mr. Prabhakar said a scientific enumeration of the BC population was essential to ensure adequate representation. “ The BC population should be scientifically enumerated, fair representation should be provided in proportion to the population and an OBC column should be included in the 2027 Census. There is a need for a united nationwide struggle for the rights of BCs ,” he said. He said Telangana had completed the caste census and the report had been sent to the Centre. The State had been taking forward the BC agenda by bringing together leaders of the Congress and other political…
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Named India · Congress · Government of Telangana · National BC Welfare Association · Ponnam Prabhakar · Rashtriya OBC Mahasang · Sachin Sawant · V. Hanumantha Rao
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