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'My brother took up cause': Priyanka Gandhi says government 'pressured' for caste census

IndiaTimes Monday, 5 May 2025
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the central government's agreement to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census is due to pressure, highlighting Rahul Gandhi's advocacy on the issue. Jairam Ramesh criticized PM Modi for a "U-turn" on the caste census, noting the government's prior opposition.
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News video: Caste Census | How Congress Dodged Data And Betrayed Backwards| Oneindia

Caste Census | How Congress Dodged Data And Betrayed Backwards| Oneindia 01:47

For over seven decades, the Congress Caste Census story has been one of deception. While the party projected itself as a voice of social justice, it quietly suppressed real empowerment—caste data. The Congress Caste Census issue resurfaced in Karnataka, where data was buried for years. From the...

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