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In Kerala, parties weigh in on a caste census

Pitting caste and religion against another would be electorally damaging to both the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front and the CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala

The Hindu

Iyothee Thass and his emancipatory vision to create a casteless society

Unveiling of Pandit C. Iyothee Thass's statue provides opportunity to know anti-caste leader's distinctive vision to dismantle caste & his contributions to Indian politics.

The Hindu

One person, one vote, one value

Along with addressing quantitative dilution of vote value, the next Delimitation Commission needs to address qualitative dilution so that minorities are represented more adequately

The Hindu

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SCs were never counted in Andaman and Nicobar, now a parliamentary committee sits up and takes notice

Parliamentary Committee calls for special panel to evaluate issues faced by Scheduled Castes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and ensure their representation.

The Hindu

What does a special package mean for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups? | Explained

Where do the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups live in India? What is their population? Why is so little known about them? When was the last count done? How is the Pradhan Mantri-Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) scheme expected to benefit PVTGs?

The Hindu

How much money do Americans spend on holiday shopping?

Americans spent 20% more on retail purchases in December 2022 than they did in December 2012.

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No drop in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population, Centre tells Rajya Sabha

Tribal Affairs Ministry insists no decline in PVTG population; data shows otherwise. Ministry's own data shows 38.5% drop in nine States/UTs; 97% decline in West Bengal.

The Hindu

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Renting is getting too expensive for Gen Z, making living alone a luxury saved for the middle-aged

Roommates have long been a rite of passage for young adults, even more so for Gen Z.

Fortune

After junking data of PwDs, govt. says no current data to determine need for special educators

Union govt informs Lok Sabha no current data to determine need for special educators for PwDs. Data used from 2011 Census. 22.66 lakh children with special needs, 1.33 lakh special educators professionally trained.

The Hindu

Raised demand for caste census at all-party meet ahead of Winter Session, says Mayawati

Mayawati said that unprecedented awareness among the people and different sections of society over the issue of caste-based census is giving the ruling BJP sleepless nights.

The Hindu

Americans Are Still Fleeing High-Tax States

Lower taxes create opportunities that draw even those not consciously considering tax rates.

Reason

Who are the nation’s veterans?

As of 2022, 16.2 million Americans identified as veterans. The number of living veterans in the United States is declining — but the veteran population is growing more diverse.

USAFacts

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

The Census Bureau is predicting an older and more diverse America in the coming decades, along with other projections through the year 2100

The Independent UK

ONS admits Census trans data may be flawed after non-English speakers misunderstand question

Statisticians say they are ‘confident’ in national estimates of transgender people but admit ‘unexpected patterns’ at local level

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Amit Shah talking about caste census only under pressure: Bihar's ruling Grand Alliance

PATNA: A day after Union home minister Amit Shah said the BJP was never opposed to the idea of a caste census, the governing Grand Alliance in Bihar questioned the "authenticity" of his claim saying the former was saying all these since the caste census has now become a national…

The Hindu

SC calls women’s reservation law a ‘very good step‘, but reluctant to step in for its implementation before LS polls

Supreme Court terms 1/3rd reservation for women in legislatures a "very good step" towards gender parity, but doubts implementation before 2024 elections. Petition seeks to declare clause in Constitution (106th Amendment) Act of 2023 "void ab-inito". SC lists case for Nov 22.

The Hindu

‘The Buddha was a master teacher who catered his message for different audiences,’ says author Douglas Ober

‘Dust on the Throne’ offers a new perspective on the history and revival of Buddhism in India. Douglas Ober, an honorary research associate in the Centre for India and South Asia Research, questions the modernist view of the Buddha, and the prevalence of ritual practice and animist cults among early…

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T.N. CM Stalin writes to PM Modi requesting integration of caste census with decadal census

TN CM Stalin requests PM Modi to integrate caste census with proposed national decadal census. Caste census last conducted in 1931, so contemporary data needed to address social justice, equity, inclusivity.

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More than half a million US households live with plumbing poverty

Census data shows plumbing poverty — the lack of access to running water and/or an indoor bath or shower — heavily impacts native populations.

AAP

More women and young people join agricultural workforce

Analysis of the 2021 census shows more women, young people and those from a culturally diverse background are choosing to work in agriculture.

The Hindu

The Muslim MP is a disappearing entity

The Muslim voice is in danger of being completely silenced in Parliament

The Conversation

South Africa's 2022 census missed 31% of people - big data could help in future

No census is ever exact: as academics Tom Moultrie and Rob Dorrington at the University of Cape Town have noted previously:

The Hindu

Women want change, society needs change

While India’s founding fathers ensured that India was early to adopt universal adult suffrage, the role of women in shaping the country’s political future still remains minimal

The Hindu

When Tamil Nadu conducted a ‘caste census’ like Bihar

The Hindu

Backward Class community constitutes 39% of Odisha’s population, says Commission

The Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes, which submitted the first-ever survey on Socially Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) on Tuesday, said totally 53,96,132 households comprising a population of 1,94,88,671 belonged to backward classes in the State. As against an OBC community population widely believed to be exceeding 50% in the…

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