India’s Caste Census: To Count or Not to Count?
Counting castes in India has sparked intense debate, with proponents arguing that a census will provide a sharper picture of who benefits from affirmative action and who falls behind. However, critics like scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde warn that the exercise may harden discriminatory caste systems. Teltumbde sees the modern caste census as a colonial echo, which … Read more