Question Q.20GS1GS1
"Caste census is relevant and necessary for any well-designed policy to reduce social inequality". Comment.
Introduction
In April 2025, GoT announced conducting caste census in India along with decadal census. This was last case made public in 1931 by British
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Main Body
Relevant/Necessary for well-designed policy to reduce social inequality:
1Tracing the effectiveness of existing policies of state - eg Reduction in educational level as well as public employment
2Targeted welfare schemes: for the most vulnerable sections - eg PM-JANMAN
3Sub-categorization of Backward castes, SCs and STes - to ensure more equitable policies
4Tool for legitimate bargaining from state - eg Representation based on strength
5Revision of existing welfare programmes
to:
i) Preventing inclusion-exclusion errors
ii) Political voice of marginalised section called be strengthened
iii) Informed decision making for police
iv) Leads to rising aspiration of marginalised sections
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- Balanced approach acknowledging relevance of census data
- Specific schemes cited
- Multiple dimensions of inequality addressed
- Clear logical flow
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues
Caste census and social inequality
Writing Stats
125
Total words
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