Telengana’s caste survey demand

By means of a resolution in the state assembly encouraging the central government to perform a nationwide caste analysis, Telangana has made a major stride toward social justice. This shift is regarded as an essential first in grasping the demographic dynamics of the nation and guaranteeing that reservation policies’ benefits reach the planned recipients.The Chief Minister helped the resolution’s passage following a fiery discussion in the assembly. Revanth Reddy offers the results of the Telangana caste study. Covering more than 3.54 crore individuals and 1.12 crore families, the survey showed that Backward Classes (BCs) make up 56.33 percent of the state’s population, followed by Scheduled Caste (17.43 percent), Scheduled Tribe (10.45 percent), and Muslim (12.56 percent).Pointing out discrepancies with the integrated household survey undertaken by the last regime, the opposition parties— including the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the BJP—raised questions regarding the survey results. The Chief Minister, however, justified the survey as being done objectively and scientifically.The passing of the resolution is important since it emphasizes the call for a complete grasp of the caste dynamics of the country. Since the last caste census in 1931, there has been no official information on the population of several castes and communities. Lack of information has made it hard to guarantee that reservation policies reach the desired recipients and are enforced properly.Social activist and caste dynamics expert K. Laxminarayana in an exclusive talk with true to life pointed out the need to grasp the resolution’s import as well as the need of a national caste survey.”India has been dealing with the question of caste for years upon years so it is high time we really address it,” Dr Laxminarayan . Says in an exclusive talk with true to life on the matter of caste of survey and nexus of caste on political and social life in Indian subcontinent.Laxminarayana is a social activist and has worked variedly in the field of human psychology and awareness camps against caste discrimination, he further added that Knowing the demographic changes of our nation is crucial for the distribution of reservation policies benefits to reach the intended picks.Dr. responded when asked about the objections originating from the opposition parties about the results of the poll. Though it is accurate that the survey could have some inconsistencies, Laxminarayana remarked, it is important to realize that this is the initial stage toward grasping the caste dynamics of our nation. Although we cannot argue for the requirement for such a survey, we may improve it and make it more precise.Finally, the passing of the resolution in the Telangana assembly is a major move toward social justice support and knowledge of the demographic changes in the country. The central government should note this project and explore whether a national caste survey is needed to guarantee the intended recipients get benefits of reservation policies.This is not the first time that a demand for caste survey has arisen. Before Telangana, Bihar has already conducted caste surveys. During ongoing debates for reservation of seats after independence when the country’s politics was still a mud pot lacking definite shape, BN Mandal committee bifurcated reservation on the basis of caste population. The demand for caste survey has always been a topic of debate and vote bank politics in the Indian political system. As of now all we could do is to wait and watch the trajectory of Telangana’s demand.